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Make a quick page check from a direct message

When someone sends you a page to inspect, let Notis capture a screenshot from the Slack DM.

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

Capture Website Screenshot (POST)

Tool to capture a screenshot of a website via http post. use when you need to post form data parameters.

Why this helps

A useful link in a DM can become another tab to revisit and another small task to remember.

  • Start a visual check from a link you already received.
  • Avoid a separate manual screenshot step.
  • Keep a quick page review request in your DM workflow.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Apiflash to Notis once through the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis to capture website URLs sent to you by direct message.
  • 3Describe the desired result in one plain-language instruction and select the Slack direct message trigger.
  • 4Choose a channel for run reports and test by sending yourself one real page URL in Slack.

Questions about this workflow

Does the DM trigger include channel messages?

No. This workflow uses the direct message received trigger, which catches DMs across Slack DM channels.

What should the DM contain?

Include a website URL that you want Apiflash to capture.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Slack triggers

Apiflash actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Batch Capture Screenshots

Tool to capture screenshots for multiple urls in a single request. use when you have a list of pages to snapshot in batch.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Capture Website Screenshot (POST)

Tool to capture a screenshot of a website via http post. use when you need to post form data parameters.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get Quota Information

Tool to retrieve current api quota usage and limits. use after authentication to monitor usage and reset times.

ActionInstant

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

Get Screenshot Metadata

Tool to retrieve metadata for a previously captured screenshot. use when you need details like file size and dimensions after capture.

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 Apiflash, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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