Highlight Chameleon engagement signals with a Slack reaction
Use a Chameleon signal to add a meaningful reaction to its related Slack message, so the team can recognize an adoption milestone or concern at a glance.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
When product engagement updates get buried in Slack, people can miss which messages need attention.
- Make a related Slack message easier to spot.
- Give the team a lightweight signal without creating another message.
- Use different reactions for meaningful engagement outcomes.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Chameleon and Slack once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in Notis by naming it and describing the reaction outcome.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis which incoming engagement signals should add a reaction and how to identify the related Slack message.
- 4Choose the Notis webhook trigger and configure Chameleon to send the relevant signal to its webhook URL.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real signal and a related Slack message.
Questions about this workflow
Can this workflow find or create a Slack message by itself?
The selected action adds a reaction to an existing Slack message identified by its channel and timestamp. Include enough information to identify that message in the signal or instruction.
Can I use different reactions for different signals?
You can describe the intended behavior in your instruction. The signal and available Slack message details need to support the choice.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Chameleon to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Chameleon 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
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
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.
Chameleon and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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