Check Affinity account context from a Slack DM
When a teammate asks who is connected in Affinity, get the current account metadata in a concise report and move on with the request.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Get current user
Returns metadata about the current user.
Why this helps
Small account-context questions can interrupt deep work when the answer requires opening another tool or asking someone to check.
- Answer a small Affinity account-context question quickly.
- Reduce unnecessary tool switching for basic user metadata.
- Keep the information in the selected automation report channel.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Affinity to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to return current Affinity user context when a relevant Slack DM arrives.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction describing the account context to summarize from the current-user metadata.
- 4Select the Slack direct-message trigger, choose a report channel, and test with a real account-context question.
Questions about this workflow
Does this identify another Affinity user?
No. The action returns metadata about the currently authenticated Affinity user.
Can this answer relationship ownership?
It can report the available current-user metadata, but it does not inspect or assign ownership on a specific record.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Affinity. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Affinity actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get a company s list entries
Summarize company data across all lists, including list-specific fields and metadata like creation date and author. access requires "export data from lists" permission.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get a company s lists
Returns metadata for all the lists on which the given company appears.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get all companies
Affinity api allows paginated access to company info and custom fields. use `fieldids` or `fieldtypes` to specify data in a request. retrieve field ids/types via get `/v2/companies/fields`. export permission needed.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get all list entries on a list
Access and export essential data and metadata for companies, persons, or opportunities from a list, specifying data via `fieldids` or `fieldtypes`. "export data from lists" permission is necessary.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get all list entries on a saved view
Use the endpoint to access rows in a saved view with specific filters and selected fields from a web app. it doesn't maintain sort order, supports only sheet-type views, and requires export permissions.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get all opportunities
Pagination through opportunities in affinity yields basic info but excludes field data. for field data, use specified get endpoints. "export data from lists" permission needed.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get all persons
The affinity api offers paginated access to person data using `fieldids` or `fieldtypes`. bulk extraction needs special permissions and supports multiple parameters.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get a person s list entries
Summary: browse rows for a person in all lists, showing field data and entry metadata like creation time and author. requires "export data from lists" permission.
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