Start Botstar with the context of a new Discord thread
When a focused Discord thread begins, give Botstar a clean and relevant starting point.
Trigger
New Thread Created
Triggered when a new thread is created in a Discord channel within a monitored server.
Action
Livechat boot
Tool to reinitialize the live chat widget with provided data. use after initial load to reset or update widget configuration.
Why this helps
New threads create focused context, but the chat widget may still carry stale state.
- Resets stale widget context
- Keeps thread based work focused
- Reduces manual widget reloads
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Discord and Botstar in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation instructing Notis to boot Botstar with context from each new thread.
- 3Pick New Thread Created for the monitored server and channel.
- 4Choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real thread.
Questions about this workflow
What does boot do?
Livechat boot reinitializes the Botstar widget with the data provided by the automation.
Can the thread supply all required data?
Only data returned by Discord or supplied in your instruction can be used.
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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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