Retrieve AlgoDocs folders from a Slack DM
Get the folder map in the same private conversation where someone asks for it.
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
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.
Why this helps
A one-off folder question can turn into a distracting search across tools and old messages.
- Answers private folder-location requests without a manual console search.
- Shares folder names and IDs to support later routing decisions.
- Keeps the request and response together in a DM.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and AlgoDocs to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis conversationally to set one up.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction asking Notis to list AlgoDocs folders and share their hierarchy when a Slack DM asks for it.
- 4Choose the direct message received trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by sending a real DM asking for the available AlgoDocs folders.
Questions about this workflow
Will it respond to channel messages too?
This automation is configured for direct messages. Use a channel-message trigger for channel requests.
What does the folder response include?
The AlgoDocs action retrieves folder IDs and their hierarchy.
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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.
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