Check live BART trip updates from a DM
Ask for a trip update in a Slack DM and have Notis fetch the latest BART real-time data for you to review.
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
Get GTFS-RT Trip Updates
Tool to fetch real-time trip updates in gtfs-realtime format. use when you need the latest live trip information as raw protobuf.
Why this helps
Checking live information in the middle of a personal conversation can fragment attention.
- Start a live update check from the message where you need it.
- Avoid switching away from a direct conversation to search.
- Make a travel status request actionable.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Bart to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to fetch BART trip updates when a DM asks for live status.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction to retrieve the latest GTFS-RT trip updates for the request.
- 4Select the Slack direct message trigger and set a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a DM requesting current BART trip updates.
Questions about this workflow
Are the results human-readable?
The action retrieves raw GTFS-RT protobuf data, so the result format may require interpretation by the connected tools.
Does this action provide a scheduled itinerary?
No. For departure or arrival schedules, use the corresponding Bart schedule action.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Bart. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Bart 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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New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Route Info
Tool to fetch detailed information about a specific bart route. use when you know the route number (1–12) or need all routes configuration. call after confirming the route id.
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 BART Stations
Stub action for bart stations retrieval.
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 GTFS-RT Trip Updates
Tool to fetch real-time trip updates in gtfs-realtime format. use when you need the latest live trip information as raw protobuf.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Download GTFS Static Schedule Feed
Tool to download the static gtfs feed (google transit.zip). use when needing the latest gtfs schedule data.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get BART Schedule Arrive
Tool to retrieve schedule information based on a specified arrival time. use when planning trips arriving by a given time.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get BART Schedule Depart
Tool to get schedule information based on a specified depart time. use when planning trips from an origin to a destination with time constraints after confirming station codes.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Bart, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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