Start Agenty research with a Slack reaction
Give a research request a clear, low-friction go-ahead with a reaction that starts its Agenty agent.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Start Agent Job
Tool to start a new agent job. use when you need to trigger execution of an existing agent.
Why this helps
Approval can happen in chat, but the person responsible may still need to remember to launch the research job.
- Turn an agreed reaction into a concrete next step.
- Avoid switching from Slack to Agenty just to start an approved job.
- Make the handoff visible to the team.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Agenty to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis for one in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, say to start the relevant existing Agenty agent when the chosen approval reaction is added to a research request.
- 4Choose the Slack reaction-added trigger, select a run-report channel, and test on one real request.
Questions about this workflow
Can I choose which reaction means go?
The Slack trigger supports filtering by emoji name. Use a clear, team-agreed reaction and describe its meaning in the instruction.
Will adding the reaction create an agent?
No. This workflow starts an existing Agenty agent job.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Agenty. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Agenty actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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New Channel Created Trigger
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Channel Message Received
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Direct Message Received
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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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Message Reaction Removed
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Update Agent by ID
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Reaction Added Trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Agenty, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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