Respond to Slack state questions with an Apilio lookup
Let a question in Slack prompt the state lookup, so you can answer from current Apilio boolean values with less backtracking.
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 Boolean Variables
Tool to fetch all boolean variables. use when you need the full list of boolean variables and their current states.
Why this helps
A simple state question can trigger an unnecessary detour when the answer lives outside the conversation.
- Tie a state check to the question that needs it.
- Avoid a separate manual lookup before responding.
- Keep a focused answer close to the relevant conversation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Apilio to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally to check state questions.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction asking Notis to retrieve boolean variables and summarize the relevant state when a channel message asks whether something is active.
- 4Select Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose a run-report channel.
- 5Test with a channel question about a known boolean state.
Questions about this workflow
Will this answer every state question automatically?
The action retrieves boolean variables. The instruction should focus the summary on relevant questions and values.
Are DMs included?
No. This workflow uses channel messages; DMs have their own trigger.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Apilio. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Apilio actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Boolean Variables
Tool to fetch all boolean variables. use when you need the full list of boolean variables and their current states.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Conditions
Tool to fetch all evaluatable conditions. use when you need to list available conditions.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Logicblocks
Tool to fetch all logicblocks of a user. use after authenticating with apilio api when you need to list available logicblocks.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Numeric Variables
Tool to fetch all numeric variables. use after authenticating the apilio api.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get String Variables
Tool to fetch all string variables. use after authenticating the apilio api.
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
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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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