Unfurl an Enrichment Reference in Slack
Make shared profile links understandable before anyone opens them.
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
Raw URLs force teammates to open multiple tabs just to understand why a lead matters.
- Improve scanability
- Reduce unnecessary clicks
- Add context to shared links
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Bettercontact and Slack in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for messages containing enrichment references.
- 3Tell Notis to customize the matching Slack URL preview with the contact, company, and key enrichment signal.
- 4Pick the Bettercontact webhook trigger.
- 5Choose the report channel and test with one profile link.
Questions about this workflow
Can it remove an existing preview?
Yes. The action supports defining custom unfurl content or removing an existing preview.
Where must the link already exist?
Provide the Slack channel and message reference so Notis can target the existing message.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Bettercontact to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Bettercontact 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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