Get clarity on underspecified Slack asks
When a request leaves key details open, generate a few questions that make the next step clearer.
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
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.
Why this helps
Ambiguous asks can create back-and-forth or lead to work starting with different assumptions.
- Identify details a request has not stated.
- Draft focused questions instead of a broad follow-up.
- Reduce avoidable misunderstandings before work begins.
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 tell Notis what to build conversationally.
- 3Use one instruction: when a Slack channel message contains a request with unclear details, generate up to three concise questions that would clarify it.
- 4Select Slack Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose a run-report channel.
- 5Test with an actual request that is missing a key detail.
Questions about this workflow
Does it ask the questions in Slack?
No. It generates suggested questions as text; you decide whether and where to ask them.
What if the request is already clear?
Instruct the model to return a brief note that no clarification appears necessary.
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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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