Kick off an Algolia AB test from a Slack message
You have a hunch a different ranking would convert better. Post the experiment in your search channel and Notis sets up an Algolia AB test between the two variants, so your hunch becomes a measured experiment instead of a maybe-later note.
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
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.
Why this helps
Good experiment ideas evaporate because setting up an AB test in the dashboard feels like a project, not a five-minute action.
- Turn a hunch into a running AB test from one message.
- Measure click-through and conversion impact instead of guessing.
- Lower the barrier to experimenting with search relevance.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Algolia to Notis once from the portal.
- 2Ask Notis for your portal link and create a new automation.
- 3Describe it plainly, for example: when I post an experiment in this channel, create an Algolia AB test comparing the two variants.
- 4Choose the Slack channel message trigger, pick the channel, and set where Notis reports runs.
- 5Post a small test experiment and confirm the AB test is created in Algolia.
Questions about this workflow
What do I describe in the message?
Explain the two variants you want to compare in plain language, and Notis sets up the AB test to measure them against each other.
How do I see results?
Once the test runs, results live in Algolia. You can pair this with a scheduled report to have Notis summarize progress in Slack.
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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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