Get a table inventory when a Slack request is marked
A reaction can help distinguish a lookup request from passing conversation, then Notis can return the base's table names.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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
Workspace questions can be hard to distinguish from discussion, leaving small lookup requests unresolved.
- Adds an intentional signal to a table lookup request.
- Keeps the lookup tied to its source message.
- Returns a useful base overview with less app navigation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Api labz to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation with one plain-language instruction to list the Airtable tables for the base named in a message when the agreed reaction is added.
- 3Pick Message Reaction Added, set the optional emoji or channel filter as appropriate, and choose a run-report channel.
- 4Test by reacting to one real message that names an Airtable base.
Questions about this workflow
Can this run only for a chosen reaction?
The trigger supports optional filtering by emoji name and channel.
What should happen if the message omits the base?
Include an instruction for Notis to request the missing base detail instead of guessing.
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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
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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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