Change Algolia index settings by posting in Slack
You just realized the description field should be searchable too. Post that in your search channel and Notis updates the index settings, so a tuning idea becomes a live change without a dashboard detour.
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
Set Index Settings
Tool to update an algolia index's settings. use when you need to configure index behavior before indexing records. example: set searchableattributes and customranking for products index.
Why this helps
Small config tweaks pile up because each one means opening Algolia, finding the settings screen, and carefully editing JSON, so they never get done.
- Apply a config change straight from a Slack message.
- Keep tuning ideas from dying between insight and action.
- Notis reports each run so you can confirm the change landed.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Algolia to Notis once from the portal.
- 2Create a new automation in the portal Automations screen.
- 3Describe the outcome plainly, for example: when I post a settings change in this channel, apply it to my Algolia index.
- 4Choose the Slack channel message trigger, pick the channel, and set where Notis reports runs.
- 5Post a small test change and confirm the settings update in Algolia.
Questions about this workflow
Should I restrict who can post here?
Yes. Because this changes live index behavior, point the trigger at a channel only trusted teammates can post in.
Can I check the current settings first?
Pair this with the settings-inspection automation so you can review the baseline before you post a change.
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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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