Get an Airtable table list from a DM
When someone asks privately where to start in a base, have Notis return its table names without making the requester navigate around.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
List Airtable Tables
Tool to list all airtable tables for a given base. use when you need to retrieve table names before interacting with a table.
Why this helps
A simple table lookup can derail focus when it requires opening another app and searching through a base.
- Answers a narrow workspace question within the DM flow.
- Avoids a navigation detour for a table-name check.
- Makes the base context visible before further work begins.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Api labz to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation and write one plain-language instruction to identify DM requests for Airtable tables and list the tables for the named base.
- 3Choose Direct Message Received as the trigger and select where run reports should appear.
- 4Test with one real DM asking for a table list and confirm the response is useful.
Questions about this workflow
Can it locate a base from an unclear description?
The action requires a base; have the instruction request clarification when the referenced base is ambiguous.
Does this create or edit tables?
No. The action provided lists tables only.
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