Open a focused research review channel
Give complex research a dedicated place for questions, decisions and next steps.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create channel
Initiates a public or private channel-based conversation
Why this helps
Large research threads become hard to follow when they share space with everyday team chatter.
- Separate focused work from noise
- Preserve research decisions
- Make participation clearer
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Bigpicture io and Slack in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Research review channel.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Slack channel when a research result needs group review and post the scope, key findings and open decisions.
- 4Choose the Notis webhook trigger.
- 5Select a report channel and test with one research project.
Questions about this workflow
When should a channel be created?
Define the conditions such as high impact findings, conflicting evidence or multiple decision makers.
Can the channel be public or private?
Yes. State the visibility you want in the automation instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Bigpicture io to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Bigpicture io triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
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Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
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.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Bigpicture io and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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