Keep documentation image checks close to the writing work
Search for the screenshot discussed in Slack and review the image record while the documentation context is handy.
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
Search Images
Tool to search for images and their alt text. use after specifying search keywords to retrieve matching images.
Why this helps
Documentation teams can lose track of which screenshots have descriptions when guides are revised.
- Searches from the documentation context already in Slack.
- Surfaces matching screenshot records and descriptions.
- Supports more consistent checks as guides change.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Alttext ai once through the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis to create it conversationally.
- 3Give Notis one instruction to search for the screenshot and current alt text when a channel message identifies a documentation image to review.
- 4Choose Slack Channel Message Received and select the run-report channel.
- 5Test with a screenshot referenced in a documentation thread.
Questions about this workflow
Does it update documentation?
No. It searches Alttext ai and reports matching image details.
Can it distinguish a screenshot from other images?
Describe the documentation screenshot context in the message and prompt.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Alttext ai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Alttext ai actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Account
Tool to retrieve account settings and usage information. use when you need to check your alttext.ai account configuration and usage limits before generating alt text.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Account
Tool to retrieve account settings and usage information. use when you need to check your alttext.ai account configuration and usage limits before generating alt text.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Images
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of images in your library, including their alt text and metadata. use when you need to browse or filter images programmatically after authentication.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Search Images
Tool to search for images and their alt text. use after specifying search keywords to retrieve matching images.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Update Account
Tool to update account settings (e.g., webhook url, name). use after confirming current account details to modify settings.
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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