Check approver presence before asking
Send the travel question when the right person is available.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Retrieve user presence
Retrieves a slack user's current real-time presence (e.g., 'active', 'away') to determine their availability, noting this action does not provide historical data or status reasons.
Why this helps
Urgent hotel questions wait because they are sent when the approver is away.
- Improve response timing
- Reduce unattended requests
- Support better handoffs
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Blue Pillow and Slack in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that checks the approver presence for a stay decision.
- 3Pick the webhook trigger for an urgent recommendation.
- 4Choose where run reports go and test with one known Slack user.
Questions about this workflow
Does presence show why someone is away?
No. The action provides current presence, not historical reasons or status explanations.
Can it send the request afterward?
Pair the result with a Slack message workflow if you want to contact the approver.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Blue Pillow Hotels & Stays to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Blue Pillow Hotels & Stays 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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