Check existing Amcards contacts before outreach
Ask in Slack and get a focused contact lookup to reduce duplicate outreach and avoid another manual search.
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
Get Contacts
This tool retrieves a list of contacts from amcards. it is used for managing contacts by providing details like limit, skip, and filters (e.g., last name, first name, email). the tool returns an array of contact objects containing fields such as id, first name, last name, email, created at, and updated at.
Why this helps
Remembering to search the contact list before acting on a Slack outreach request creates an easy-to-miss extra step.
- Surfaces possible existing contacts while the request is fresh.
- Reduces duplicate outreach caused by searching in multiple places.
- Keeps the lookup result alongside the conversation that prompted it.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Amcards to Notis once through the portal.
- 2In Automations, create a new automation and describe the contact lookup outcome in one plain-language prompt.
- 3Select the Slack Channel Message Received trigger.
- 4Choose a channel for run reports and test with one real outreach request.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow add or update contacts?
No. The available Amcards action retrieves contacts. Notis can report likely matches for a person to review.
Will it scan direct messages?
No. This workflow uses the channel message trigger, which does not match direct messages.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Amcards. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Amcards actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Cards
This tool retrieves a list of all cards associated with the authenticated account. the action is completely independent and doesn't require any external resource ids or parameters beyond authentication. it allows users to monitor, track, and manage their cards.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Contacts
This tool retrieves a list of contacts from amcards. it is used for managing contacts by providing details like limit, skip, and filters (e.g., last name, first name, email). the tool returns an array of contact objects containing fields such as id, first name, last name, email, created at, and updated at.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Amcards, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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