Bring Agility CMS Model Details into Slack
Make schema questions easier to answer before they turn into a back-and-forth with the CMS open.
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 Content Models
Tool to retrieve content models and page modules. use when you need schema definitions to dynamically build content structures.
Why this helps
Unclear content structure can lead to avoidable clarification and delay before drafting begins.
- Makes model details available during planning.
- Reduces repeated clarification about content structure.
- Helps teams align on existing models before they draft.
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 in plain language.
- 3Give Notis one instruction to retrieve Agility CMS content models when a Slack channel question asks about a model or module, then summarize the relevant definitions.
- 4Choose Channel Message Received as the trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a question about a known content model.
Questions about this workflow
Can it create a new model?
No. Get Content Models retrieves schema definitions.
Can it check page modules too?
Yes. The action provides content models and page modules; the prompt can focus the reply on the requested part.
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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.
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.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Categories
Tool to get all categories. use when you need to list every category in a given locale.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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.
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 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.
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 Content Models
Tool to retrieve content models and page modules. use when you need schema definitions to dynamically build content structures.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Logs
Tool to retrieve sync items (logs) from agility cms. use after initial full sync to fetch updates.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Page
Tool to retrieve details of a page, including metadata, content zones, and components. use after you know the page id to fetch.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Page Modules
Tool to retrieve all page modules defined in the agility instance. use when you need only modular definitions without content models.
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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