Put supporting material beside the update
Make the file behind a product announcement discoverable in Slack when you already have its accessible link.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
Why this helps
The announcement and its supporting evidence or release asset are often separated across tools.
- Make supporting files discoverable in Slack.
- Keep announcement context and useful material closer together.
- Share external links without uploading duplicate files.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Beamer and Slack once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create one from any channel.
- 3Describe the outcome: use the requested Beamer update context and supplied external file id and url to add a Slack file reference.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and verify Slack can access the url.
Questions about this workflow
Can this upload a local file?
No. The listed action adds a reference to an external file. Provide an external url accessible to Slack and a unique external id.
What if there is no supporting file?
The workflow can report that no reference was supplied. It should not create or guess a file.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Beamer to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Beamer triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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