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Check the Agility CMS Author List from Slack

Find the right author name without leaving the thread where ownership is being discussed.

Trigger

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

Action

Get Authors

Tool to retrieve all authors from an agility cms instance. use when you need the full list of authors for display or processing.

Why this helps

Looking up an author can stall a handoff when names or responsibilities are not top of mind.

  • Makes author names easier to find during handoffs.
  • Reduces time spent navigating the CMS for directory information.
  • Keeps ownership discussions moving in Slack.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Agility CMS to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to set it up conversationally.
  • 3Use one plain-language instruction asking Notis to retrieve Agility CMS authors when a Slack channel message asks for the author directory, then share the names.
  • 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger and select the channel for run reports.
  • 5Test by asking in Slack for the CMS author list.

Questions about this workflow

Can it assign an author to an item?

No. Get Authors retrieves the author list; it does not change content assignments.

Can it return the full list?

Yes. The action retrieves all authors, and the prompt can request the full list or relevant names.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Agility cms. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slack triggers

Agility cms actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Get Authors

Tool to retrieve all authors from an agility cms instance. use when you need the full list of authors for display or processing.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Get Categories

Tool to get all categories. use when you need to list every category in a given locale.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get Content Item

Tool to fetch details of a content item by content id. use when you need item fields and metadata from agility cms.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

Get Content List

Tool to retrieve a list of content items by reference name. use when you need to fetch and page through content list data with optional filtering, sorting, and link expansions.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Get Content Models

Tool to retrieve content models and page modules. use when you need schema definitions to dynamically build content structures.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Get Logs

Tool to retrieve sync items (logs) from agility cms. use after initial full sync to fetch updates.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Get Page

Tool to retrieve details of a page, including metadata, content zones, and components. use after you know the page id to fetch.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get Page Modules

Tool to retrieve all page modules defined in the agility instance. use when you need only modular definitions without content models.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slack and Agility cms, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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