Request a location air quality check with a Slack reaction
A consistent reaction can turn a coordinate-containing message into a quick Ambee lookup.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Get Air Quality by Latitude and Longitude
Tool to retrieve real-time air quality data for a specific latitude and longitude. use when you need hyper-local air quality readings for given coordinates.
Why this helps
Repeating the same request in a thread adds friction when teammates share location details for a check.
- Use a simple reaction as a lightweight request signal.
- Retrieve current air quality for the coordinates already shared.
- Avoid writing a separate instruction each time.
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 tell Notis the desired outcome in plain language.
- 3Write one instruction asking Notis to retrieve Ambee air quality for coordinates in a message when the chosen reaction is added.
- 4Choose Message Reaction Added as the trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by adding the chosen reaction to a real message containing coordinates.
Questions about this workflow
Does the reaction trigger support filtering?
The Slack trigger supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
What does the reacted-to message need?
It needs latitude and longitude for the location to check.
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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.
Get Air Quality by City
Tool to retrieve real-time air quality data for a specific city. use when you have a valid city name and need current aqi and pollutant levels.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Air Quality by Latitude and Longitude
Tool to retrieve real-time air quality data for a specific latitude and longitude. use when you need hyper-local air quality readings for given coordinates.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Air Quality Forecast by Latitude and Longitude
Tool to retrieve air quality forecast for a specific latitude and longitude. use when you need predicted air quality data up to 48 hours in advance based on geographic coordinates.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Wildfire Risk Forecast by Place
Tool to retrieve wildfire risk forecast for a specific place. use when you need weekly wildfire risk predictions for a location over the next four weeks.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Air Quality by City
Tool to retrieve real-time air quality data for a specific city. use after obtaining a valid city name when current aqi and pollutant levels are needed.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Air Quality by Country Code
Tool to retrieve real-time air quality data for a specific country using a 3-letter iso code. use after acquiring the country code and when you want a national overview of air quality.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Air Quality by Latitude and Longitude
Tool to retrieve real-time air quality data for a specific latitude and longitude. use when you need hyper-local air quality readings for given coordinates.
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