Flag scan-related updates in Slack
When an external signal identifies a scan that needs a look, flag the related Slack update with one reaction.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
Why this helps
Teams can miss the update tied to an important QR scan when the signal arrives through a different system.
- Give the team a quick visual flag in its conversation.
- Carry the scan context into the automation request.
- Avoid switching tools just to mark an update.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Beaconstac and Slack once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to add a chosen reaction to the specified Slack message when the incoming HTTP request contains the scan signal and context you want to flag; arrange for your external system to send that request.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where Notis should send run reports.
- 5Test with one real request and verify the intended message receives the reaction.
Questions about this workflow
Will Beaconstac start this workflow directly?
No Beaconstac trigger event is listed. The workflow starts when an external system sends an HTTP request to the Notis webhook.
What does Notis need to react to the right message?
Supply the Slack conversation and message context or identifiers, plus the signal details, through your instruction or the webhook request.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Beaconstac to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Beaconstac triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
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