Add a safety signal to incoming DMs
Run a moderation check on incoming direct-message text when your team wants an extra review cue.
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
Moderation Completion
Tool to classify input text or image for safety using a moderation model. use after receiving user-generated content to filter out unsafe material.
Why this helps
Private messages can contain sensitive or unsafe text that is easy to overlook while handling a busy inbox.
- Apply the moderation model to incoming message text.
- Get a classification that can guide review attention.
- Keep the workflow focused on direct messages.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Ai ml api to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to set it up in plain language.
- 3Give one instruction: when a Slack DM arrives, run moderation on its text and report the classification for human review.
- 4Select Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose a run-report channel.
- 5Test using suitable sample text and review the returned classification.
Questions about this workflow
Does moderation decide what to do with the message?
No. It classifies content and provides a signal for human review.
Will it screen group channels?
This workflow uses the DM trigger, which covers direct-message conversations.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Ai ml api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Ai ml api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Moderation Completion
Tool to classify input text or image for safety using a moderation model. use after receiving user-generated content to filter out unsafe material.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Text Chat Completion
Tool to generate text completions or chat responses using a specified llm model. use after assembling the conversation history to produce the next response.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Ai ml api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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