Give ideas from DMs a home
Notis can recognize ideas you want to keep in Slack DMs and place a concise note in Backendless.
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
Map Put
Tool to set or update key-value pairs in a hive map. use when you need to add or update multiple entries in a hive map.
Why this helps
A good idea can vanish among private messages and other immediate tasks.
- Keeps ideas in a dedicated place
- Reduces reliance on remembering which DM contained an idea
- Makes later review easier
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Backendless to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation that saves ideas explicitly marked for capture from Slack DMs to a Backendless hive map.
- 3Choose Direct Message Received as the trigger, select a run-report channel, and test with one idea you want to keep.
Questions about this workflow
Will this save every private message?
Use the prompt to specify which messages should be treated as ideas to capture.
How can I signal an idea should be kept?
Choose a simple phrase or marker and describe it in the automation prompt.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Backendless. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Backendless actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Copy File
Tool to copy a file or directory within backendless file storage. use when duplicating files to a new location after verifying source and destination paths.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Directory
Tool to create a new directory at the specified path. use when you need to organize files under a new folder structure.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Backendless Hive
Tool to create a new hive. use when you need to provision a new hive resource before performing hive operations. example: create a hive named 'grocerystore'.
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 Backendless Timer
Tool to create a new timer with schedule and code. use when scheduling recurring or one-off tasks to run server-side logic after confirming parameters.
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 Directory
Tool to delete a directory at the specified path in backendless file storage. use when you need to remove folders after confirming the path.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete File
Tool to delete a file at the specified path in backendless file storage. use after confirming the file's relative path and filename.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Backendless Timer
Tool to delete a backendless timer by name. use when you need to remove a scheduled timer after confirming its name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Directory Listing
Tool to retrieve a listing of files and directories at a given path. use when browsing or filtering file storage directories.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Backendless, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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Do this · Action
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