Turn a Slack reaction into a scripture lookup
A shared reaction can mark a message that needs care. Ask Notis to search Api bible for a passage connected to the message rather than leaving the signal without a follow-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
Search Verses
Tool to search for verses containing a specified query within a version.
Why this helps
Supportive reactions are quick, but remembering to follow them with a useful resource takes extra attention.
- Give a consistent next step to a message marked for support.
- Avoid reopening Slack later to remember what a reaction meant.
- Keep the lookup grounded in the message topic.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Api bible to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or tell Notis the outcome you want in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to search Api bible for relevant scripture when the selected reaction is added to a support message.
- 4Select Message Reaction Added as the trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by adding the chosen reaction to a real message about a support need.
Questions about this workflow
Can a reaction trigger be limited to a particular channel or emoji?
The Slack trigger supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name; describe the intended signal in the automation setup.
Does the reaction itself contain the topic?
Notis can use the reacted-to message as context for the Api bible search.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Api bible. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Api bible actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get All Books
Tool to retrieve a list of all books in the bible. use when you need a catalog of every biblical book.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Bible by ID
Tool to retrieve details of a specific bible version by its id. use when you need full metadata after listing versions. example prompt: 'get metadata for bibleid de4e12af7f28f599-01'.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Section
Tool to retrieve detailed content for a single section by id. use after listing sections.
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 Sections
Tool to retrieve a list of sections for a specific book in a bible version. use after obtaining the bible and book ids to view sectional breakdown.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Supported Bible Versions
Tool to retrieve supported bible versions. use when you need to list all available bible translations.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Search Verses
Tool to search for verses containing a specified query within a version.
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.
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