Give finished reports a clear handoff
When a report is ready, send Slack a short summary and a direct link so the next person can act.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Post message to channel
Deprecated: posts a message to a slack channel, direct message, or private channel. use `send message` instead.
Why this helps
Completed reports can sit unnoticed while teammates wait for a status update.
- Make report completion visible in the right conversation.
- Include a short summary supplied with the request.
- Help teammates move to review without a separate status check.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Cloudlayer and Slack once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by telling Notis the outcome you want.
- 3Describe posting a concise report-ready update with its link and supplied context.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real report.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis create a report summary from the PDF?
The workflow can use information included in the webhook request. Do not assume Cloudlayer trigger data or document contents are available unless included.
Which Slack action is used?
The listed post-message action sends an update to a Slack conversation. The request should identify the intended destination.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Cloudlayer to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Cloudlayer 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.
Cloudlayer and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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