Customize Slack previews for market links
Make shared market links easier to scan and discuss.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Customize URL unfurl
Customizes url previews (unfurling) in a specific slack message using a url-encoded json in `unfurls` to define custom content or remove existing previews.
Why this helps
Inconsistent previews make important links harder to understand in busy channels.
- Improve scanability of shared links
- Keep market discussions consistent
- Reduce preview clutter
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Benzinga and Slack in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation describing the preview treatment and when to apply it.
- 3Choose the Benzinga webhook trigger.
- 4Select the Slack report channel or conversation.
- 5Test with one market link.
Questions about this workflow
Can previews be removed for sensitive links?
Yes. Tell Notis which link types should have previews removed.
Does this rewrite the message?
No. It customizes the URL preview attached to the Slack message.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Benzinga to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Benzinga 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
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When this happens · Trigger
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