Answer AlgoDocs access questions from Slack
Check whether the connected account responds without asking someone to leave the conversation.
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 Current User
Tool to retrieve current user information. Use after authenticating with your API key to verify identity.
Why this helps
Access uncertainty can halt work while someone switches tools to confirm the connection.
- Responds to an access question with a fresh identity lookup.
- Reduces interruption during document-related work.
- Keeps the check result alongside the request.
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 to retrieve AlgoDocs current user information when someone asks about access in a Slack channel.
- 4Choose the channel message received trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by posting a real question about whether AlgoDocs access is working.
Questions about this workflow
Does this test document processing?
No. It verifies access by retrieving current user information.
Does it catch private DMs?
No. This workflow uses the channel message trigger.
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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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