Connect Slack to Algodocs
When something happens in Slack, Notis takes the next step in Algodocs. Describe what you want in plain English, or start from one of the examples below.
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Ways Notis can move work from Slack to Algodocs
Find the right AlgoDocs extractor from Slack
When a teammate asks which AlgoDocs extractors are available in a Slack channel, retrieve the extractor list and report the names and identifiers so the request can move forward without a separate lookup.
Get the AlgoDocs folder map on request
When a direct message asks where document folders live in AlgoDocs, retrieve the folder hierarchy and send back the available folder names and IDs for easier routing.
Share extractor details when a message is approved
When a teammate reacts to a Slack message with the agreed approval emoji, fetch the available AlgoDocs extractors and reply with the list as a reference for the next step.
Post folder reference for a new Slack channel
When a Slack channel is created, retrieve the AlgoDocs folder hierarchy and share it as a reference so the channel owner can decide where related documents belong.
Get a weekly AlgoDocs extractor inventory
On a recurring weekly schedule, retrieve the available AlgoDocs extractors and send the inventory to a chosen reporting channel for easy reference.
Refresh the monthly AlgoDocs folder reference
Once a month, fetch the current AlgoDocs folder hierarchy and post it to a chosen Slack channel so the team has a recent structure to consult.
Answer folder location questions in Slack
When someone asks in a Slack channel where AlgoDocs folders are organized, fetch the hierarchy and reply with the current folder structure and IDs.
Answer extractor questions privately
When a Slack DM asks which AlgoDocs extractors are available, retrieve the current list and send the names and IDs in the same private conversation.
Fetch the folder map when routing is approved
When a teammate adds the agreed reaction to a Slack message about document routing, retrieve the AlgoDocs folder hierarchy and share it as the next-step reference.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Algodocs. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Algodocs actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Current User
Tool to retrieve current user information. Use after authenticating with your API key to verify identity.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List document data extractors
Tool to list document data extractors. Use when you need identifiers and names of all extractors in your AlgoDocs account.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List folders
Tool to list folders. Use when you need to retrieve all folder IDs and their hierarchy. Must be called after obtaining an API key.
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.
Four ways to start an automation.
A trigger is the event that kicks a workflow off. Notis supports four kinds: an event in a connected app, an inbound webhook, a recurring schedule, and soon, your own database.
Integration triggers
Fire when something happens inside a connected app. New Notion page, Stripe charge, Linear issue: any of 1,000+ apps can start a workflow.
Webhook triggers
A unique URL per workflow. Anything that can send an HTTP POST can start an automation, including no-code tools that speak webhooks.
Recurring triggers
Cron-style schedules run a workflow on the clock. Daily standups, hourly syncs, business-hours-only digests: the workhorse of Notis.
Database triggers
Watch a row, query, or threshold in your own database and fire the moment the data changes. Row inserted, value crosses a limit, query starts matching.
Classic automation breaks. AI adapts.
Same triggers and actions, smarter middle. AI handles the fuzziness that breaks traditional Zapier-style workflows the moment a field gets renamed.
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