Handle Slack text value requests with Apilio
Bring a requested text value into the conversation without breaking your focus to search another tool.
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 String Variables
Tool to fetch all string variables. use after authenticating the apilio api.
Why this helps
Simple value requests can create repeated context switches when the answer is stored outside Slack.
- Connect a channel request with the relevant text lookup.
- Reduce manual searching for stored values.
- Keep the follow-up close to the question.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Apilio to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally for a channel value lookup.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction asking Notis to retrieve and summarize relevant Apilio string variables when a channel message requests a text value.
- 4Select Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose a run-report channel.
- 5Test with a message requesting a known text setting.
Questions about this workflow
Will this update the requested value?
No. The action retrieves string variables and their values; it does not change them.
Can I use this in a DM?
Use Direct Message Received for DM requests.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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.
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Webhook trigger
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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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Apilio, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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