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Use a Slack reaction to coordinate browser work

A reaction can mark the moment to signal a browser workflow that another process should pick up.

Trigger

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

Action

Signal Event

Tool to signal a specific event to be received by other processes or sessions. use when you need real-time coordination across browser sessions after verifying session is active.

Why this helps

Coordination cues can get lost when the team relies on separate messages to tell browser processes that work is ready.

  • Turn a designated reaction into a coordination signal.
  • Keep the handoff cue attached to the original Slack message.
  • Check for an active session before signaling.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Anchor browser to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to signal a browser coordination event after a designated reaction is added to a Slack message.
  • 3Describe the reaction meaning and the relevant active browser session in one plain-language instruction.
  • 4Pick the Slack Message Reaction Added trigger, then choose the channel for run reports.
  • 5Test by adding the designated reaction to a real coordination message for an active session.

Questions about this workflow

Does this signal without checking the session?

The prompt should direct Notis to verify the relevant session is active before using the signal action, which is intended for coordination across active sessions.

Does it act on every reaction?

Use the trigger's optional channel and emoji filters where available, and state the intended reaction in the prompt.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Anchor browser. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slack triggers

Anchor browser actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Profile

Tool to create a new browser profile from an active session. use after ending a session to persist cookies and cache.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Delete Profile

Tool to delete a browser profile by id. use after confirming the profile exists.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

End All Sessions

Tool to end all active browser sessions. use after confirming a security concern when you need to immediately close every session for the authenticated user.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

End Browser Session

Tool to end a specific browser session by id. use after confirming the session id you want to terminate.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Get Profile

Tool to fetch details for a specific browser profile by id. use after you know the profile id and need its settings and session information.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Get Webpage Content

Tool to retrieve rendered content of a webpage in html or markdown format. use when you need to fetch a page’s full content, optionally within an existing browser session.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

List Agent Resources

Tool to list agent resources (files) for a given session. use after establishing a browser session to retrieve agent-uploaded files.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

List All Sessions Status

Tool to list the status of all active browser sessions. use after authenticating when you need to retrieve an up-to-date overview of all sessions.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slack and Anchor browser, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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