Give requested PDFs a consistent finish
Turn a message asking for page numbers or a recurring title into a finished PDF with matching page details.
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
Add Header Footer
Tool to add headers and footers to a pdf document. use when you need consistent page numbering, titles, or custom branding on every page.
Why this helps
Adding the same small finishing touches by hand interrupts work and makes documents inconsistent.
- Apply requested page details to an accessible PDF.
- Keep formatting requests tied to their source conversation.
- Reduce repetitive document finishing.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Api2pdf to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction to add the requested header or footer to an accessible PDF and reply with the updated file.
- 4Select the Slack channel-message trigger and choose where run reports should appear.
- 5Test with a real request that specifies the page details.
Questions about this workflow
Can I choose the header or footer text?
Include the requested title, page numbering, or branding details in the Slack message and describe how Notis should use them.
Does it apply to every channel message?
Tell Notis to act only on messages that clearly request PDF page details.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Api2pdf. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Api2pdf actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Header Footer
Tool to add headers and footers to a pdf document. use when you need consistent page numbering, titles, or custom branding on every page.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
LibreOffice Thumbnail
Tool to generate a thumbnail image of a document using libreoffice. use when you need a quick visual preview of a pdf or office file's first page.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Merge PDFs
Tool to merge multiple pdf documents into a single pdf. use when you need to concatenate several pdfs on the server-side.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Optimize PDF
Tool to optimize a pdf document to reduce file size while maintaining quality. use when you need to minimize storage or bandwidth for an existing pdf.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Reorder PDF Pages
Tool to reorder pages of a pdf document. use when you need to rearrange pages into a new order by specifying page indices.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Api2pdf, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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