Spin up an Algolia index whenever a Slack channel is created
Every new project deserves its own search index, but setting one up from scratch is friction you skip when you are busy. When a new channel appears in Slack, Notis copies your template index, including settings and rules, so the project starts search-ready.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Copy Index
Tool to copy the specified index to a new index. use when you need to duplicate an existing index including records, settings, synonyms, and rules after confirming source and destination names.
Why this helps
New projects launch without a proper search index because recreating settings and rules by hand is tedious, so search gets bolted on late or never.
- Every new project channel gets a ready-made search index.
- Copies records, settings, synonyms, and rules from your template.
- Removes the setup friction that delays search on new projects.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Algolia to Notis once from the portal.
- 2Open Automations in the portal and create a new automation.
- 3Describe it plainly, for example: when a new channel is created in Slack, copy my template Algolia index into a fresh one for it.
- 4Choose the new channel created trigger and set the Slack channel for run reports.
- 5Create a test channel and confirm the copied index appears in Algolia.
Questions about this workflow
What gets copied?
Copying an index duplicates its records, settings, synonyms, and rules, so the new index behaves just like your template from day one.
How is the new index named?
Describe your naming preference in the instruction, for example base the new name on the channel name, and Notis follows it.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Algolia. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Algolia actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add AB Test
Tool to create an ab test comparing search performance between two variants. use to test different index configurations or search parameters and measure impact on click-through and conversion rates.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Browse Algolia Index
Tool to retrieve all records from an index. use when you need to export or iterate through an entire index dataset.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Clear Objects
Tool to clear records of an index without affecting settings. use when you need to completely wipe all objects (e.g., after a bulk reindex) while preserving index configuration.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Clear Rules
Tool to delete all rules in an index. use when you need to wipe all rules before re-creating them. use after confirming no critical rules require retention.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Clicked Object IDs
Tool to send a click event to algolia to capture clicked items. use immediately after a user click outside of search contexts to report click events.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Clicked Object IDs After Search
Tool to send a click event after a search response. use when you want to report which items a user clicked in search results.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
Converted Object IDs
Tool to send a conversion event for items outside of search context. use when tracking conversions on category pages or external flows unrelated to algolia search.
New Bot Message Received Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_CHANNEL_MESSAGE_RECEIVED` with `is_bot_message=true` instead. Triggered when a new bot message is posted to a Slack channel.
Copy Index
Tool to copy the specified index to a new index. use when you need to duplicate an existing index including records, settings, synonyms, and rules after confirming source and destination names.
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