Turn new Discord questions into instant Botstar chats
Let useful Discord questions open a direct Botstar conversation while context is fresh.
Trigger
New Discord Message Trigger
Polls a specific Discord channel for new messages.
Action
Livechat open
Tool to show the live chat window. use after the widget has been bootstrapped with botstarapi('boot') to programmatically open the chat window (mode must be 'livechat' or 'popup').
Why this helps
Questions can sit unanswered while people switch between Discord and a separate chat widget.
- Reduces channel switching for support requests
- Starts a Botstar conversation at the right moment
- Keeps response handling consistent
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Discord and Botstar in Notis once.
- 2Create a new automation and describe that a new Discord question should open the Botstar live chat.
- 3Pick New Discord Message Trigger for the monitored channel.
- 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
- 5Test with one real Discord question.
Questions about this workflow
Which Discord messages start this workflow?
It runs for new messages in the specific Discord channel you monitor, based on your instruction to Notis.
Can Botstar open the widget programmatically?
Yes. The Livechat open action shows the widget after it has been bootstrapped in a supported livechat or popup mode.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Discord to Botstar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Discord triggers
Botstar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
BotStar LiveChat onClose Callback
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is closed. use after the widget is initialized. example prompt: "register an onclose handler that logs 'goodbye!' to the console."
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get BotStar Application IDs
Tool to retrieve the botstar application id (`appid`). use when initializing or reinitializing the live chat widget.
New Discord Message Trigger
Polls a specific Discord channel for new messages.
Livechat boot
Tool to reinitialize the live chat widget with provided data. use after initial load to reset or update widget configuration.
New Member Joined
Triggered when a new member joins a Discord server (guild) you manage.
Close BotStar Livechat Widget
Tool to hide the live chat window. use when the chat widget is configured in livechat or popup mode.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction (emoji) is added to a message in a monitored Discord channel.
Livechat on open
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is opened. use after widget initialization.
New Thread Created
Triggered when a new thread is created in a Discord channel within a monitored server.
Livechat open
Tool to show the live chat window. use after the widget has been bootstrapped with botstarapi('boot') to programmatically open the chat window (mode must be 'livechat' or 'popup').
Message Edited
Triggered when an existing message in a monitored Discord channel is edited.
Livechat update
Tool to update user details on the current live chat session. use when you need to modify user profile attributes during an active conversation.
Get BotStar Webview Parameter
Tool to retrieve a parameter value passed from the botstar chatbot to the webview. use inside onchatbotready after your page loads in modal mode with bs:input meta tags.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Discord and Botstar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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