Resolve a location when a Slack channel is created
Give a new place-focused channel a useful geographic starting point with an Ambee lookup.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Geocode by Place
Tool to transform a place name or address into geographic coordinates. use after confirming the location name to get precise latitude and longitude.
Why this helps
When spinning up a project channel, location details can be left for later and become another loose end.
- Handle a location lookup as part of starting a place-focused channel.
- Retrieve coordinates from the textual place name.
- Reduce setup follow-up for location-dependent project work.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Ambee to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or describe the workflow to Notis in plain language.
- 3Write one instruction asking Notis to geocode a named place in the new channel's context when the channel is created.
- 4Choose New Channel Created as the trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test by creating a real channel with a clear place name in its context.
Questions about this workflow
When is this useful?
Use it when a channel represents work tied to a specific named place.
What does Ambee return?
The geocoding action transforms a place name into geographic coordinates.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Ambee. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Ambee actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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New Channel Created Trigger
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Direct Message Received
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Tool to transform a place name or address into geographic coordinates. use after confirming the location name to get precise latitude and longitude.
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Reaction Added Trigger
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Get Air Quality by Latitude and Longitude
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