Resolve a place name into coordinates from Slack
Use a place name from the conversation to retrieve its geographic coordinates through Ambee.
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
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
A location lookup can break concentration when a follow-up task needs coordinates but the message only has a place name.
- Start with a textual place name already in the conversation.
- Retrieve coordinates for a location-dependent follow-up.
- Avoid manually searching for coordinates in another app.
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 ask Notis for it conversationally.
- 3Use one plain-language instruction asking Notis to geocode a named place when Slack requests its coordinates.
- 4Choose Channel Message Received as the trigger and select a run-report channel.
- 5Test with a real Slack message asking for coordinates for a place.
Questions about this workflow
What does this action return?
Ambee transforms the provided place name into geographic coordinates.
When is geocoding useful?
It is useful when a later location lookup requires coordinates and the conversation only provides a place name.
When this happens · Trigger
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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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