Bring whiteboard notes into readable text
A whiteboard photo in Slack can become a text reference with Astica ai, making it easier to return to a brainstorm later.
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
ASTICA_READ_TEXT
Tool to perform ocr on an image to extract text. use when you need to read raw text from images after confirming the image source.
Why this helps
Handwritten brainstorms are difficult to search and often get forgotten after the meeting ends.
- Create a text companion to the original whiteboard photo.
- Make brainstorms easier to scan after a meeting.
- Reduce the memory burden of recalling handwritten ideas.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Astica ai to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation from Automations or ask Notis to create it conversationally.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to run Astica ai OCR on whiteboard photos posted in the chosen channel and report the extracted writing.
- 4Pick Slack Channel Message Received and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real whiteboard photo.
Questions about this workflow
Will it interpret or organize the brainstorm?
The available Astica ai action extracts raw text from an image. Ask Notis to report that text with its source context.
What if handwriting is unclear?
Check the original photo, since OCR results depend on how legible the writing is.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Astica ai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Astica ai actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Analyze Audio
Tool to analyze audio input for transcription. use when you need to convert an audio url or base64 string to text.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
ASTICA_READ_TEXT
Tool to perform ocr on an image to extract text. use when you need to read raw text from images after confirming the image source.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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 Astica ai, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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