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Use a reaction to search for a Trello task

Mark a message when it needs a Trello lookup. Notis can search relevant boards, lists, and cards from that message context.

Trigger

Message Reaction Added

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

Action

Trello AI Search Engine

Tool to search trello boards, lists, and cards using ai-driven queries. use when you need to quickly locate relevant trello cards, lists, or boards.

Why this helps

Requests to locate a task can disappear in conversation before anyone searches for the right card.

  • Makes a task-lookup request actionable with a visible signal.
  • Uses the message as context for the Trello search.
  • Helps prevent small retrieval tasks from slipping through.

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 search Trello for the task described in a message when the agreed reaction is added.
  • 3Select Message Reaction Added, optionally filter by channel or emoji, and choose the run-report channel.
  • 4Test by reacting to one real task lookup request and review the results.

Questions about this workflow

Can I choose the reaction that starts the search?

The trigger supports an optional emoji-name filter.

What if the message has very little context?

Ask Notis in the prompt to report when it cannot identify a useful search query.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Slack triggers

Api labz actions

Recurring trigger

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New Channel Created Trigger

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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.

TriggerInstant

Trello AI Search Engine

Tool to search trello boards, lists, and cards using ai-driven queries. use when you need to quickly locate relevant trello cards, lists, or boards.

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

Message Reaction Added

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

TriggerInstant

Message Reaction Removed

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

TriggerInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slack and Api labz, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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