Turn a cat fact into a timely Slack reminder
Ask Notis to fetch a fact from Cats and set a Slack reminder to share it or follow up when you choose.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create a reminder
Creates a slack reminder with specified text and time; time accepts unix timestamps, seconds from now, or natural language (e.g., 'in 15 minutes', 'every thursday at 2pm').
Why this helps
Interesting facts often arrive when there is no time to share them or act on them.
- Captures a sharing intention while the fact is fresh.
- Keeps the fact context with a reminder in Slack.
- Uses timing supplied with the incoming request.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Cats and Slack once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe the fact lookup and reminder outcome in one instruction.
- 3Pick a webhook as the trigger.
- 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
- 5Test with one real fact request and reminder time.
Questions about this workflow
Can the webhook specify when the reminder should happen?
Yes. Include the desired reminder timing in the incoming request so Slack can create it.
Does Cats start the workflow?
No. Cats has no trigger events here. A Notis webhook starts this workflow.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Cats to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
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Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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