Check Apify run history from Slack
Ask in Slack whether a research Actor ran recently and let Notis look up the run history.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Get list of runs
Tool to get a list of runs for a specific actor. use when you need to paginate through runs and optionally filter by status before processing run data.
Why this helps
Finding out whether a job ran can take several context switches across the chat and Apify.
- Look up recent Actor runs in response to a status question.
- Keep the status request in its original conversation.
- Reduce time spent manually navigating run history.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Apify to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to check Apify run history from Slack.
- 3Write one instruction naming the status questions and Actor whose runs to inspect.
- 4Choose the Slack channel-message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real question about a recent run.
Questions about this workflow
Does this fetch run logs?
This workflow lists runs. Use the Apify log action when detailed execution logs are needed.
What information should the request include?
Mention the Actor or research job so Notis can look up the relevant run history.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Apify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Actor
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Webhook trigger
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Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset. use when you need to initialize or retrieve a dataset by name.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Actor Task
Tool to create a new actor task with specified settings. use when you need to configure or schedule recurring actor runs programmatically.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Task Webhook
Tool to create a webhook for an actor task. use when you need external notifications about task run events (e.g., completion or failure) in downstream systems.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Delete Actor
Tool to delete an actor permanently. use when you need to remove an actor by its id or username~actorname. confirm before calling.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Webhook
Tool to delete a webhook by its id. use when removing a webhook after confirming the webhook id.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Actor Details
Tool to get details of a specific actor. use when you need actor metadata by id or username/actorname.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get all webhooks
Tool to get a list of all webhooks created by the user. use when you need to enumerate webhooks before filtering or maintenance.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Apify, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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