Keep approved document expiry changes current
Make a clear sign-off the last step before the document record is updated.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Update Document
Tool to update specific fields of a document. use when you need to rename, reassign, or adjust expiry and storage settings after document creation.
Why this helps
Expiry changes can be approved in Slack and then missed because the update happens in a separate system.
- Reduce missed updates to document expiry details.
- Tie an update to an explicit approval signal.
- Avoid a separate reminder to revisit the document.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Affinda to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to update approved document expiry details.
- 3Give Notis one plain-language instruction naming the approval reaction and requiring an identified document and confirmed new expiry.
- 4Select the message reaction added trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by adding the agreed reaction to one real expiry request.
Questions about this workflow
Can the trigger be limited to an emoji?
The message reaction added event supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
What if the requested expiry is unclear?
The instruction should have Notis avoid updating the document until the new date is clear.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Affinda. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Affinda actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Batch Update Annotations
Tool to update multiple annotations in one request. use when you need to modify parsed values or other fields across many annotations at once.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Document
Tool to upload a new document for parsing. use when you have the document file or a public url and need to extract structured data immediately.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Organization
Tool to create a new organization. use when you have a unique organization name and want to group resources under it.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create RESTHook Subscription
Tool to create a new resthook subscription. use after confirming your webhook endpoint is ready to receive document event notifications.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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Tool to create a new tag. use when you need to label documents in a specific workspace.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Validation Result
Tool to create a validation result. use when recording validation outcomes for a document after parsing.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Workspace
Tool to create a new workspace. use when you need to programmatically create a workspace container within an organization.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Affinda, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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