Check which BART schedules are available
When someone asks about schedule data in Slack, retrieve the list of currently released BART schedules without searching manually.
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 BART Available Schedules
Tool to retrieve a list of currently released bart schedules. use when you need schedule versioning info.
Why this helps
Finding out which schedule version is current can interrupt work and invite uncertainty about the data being used.
- Answer schedule version questions from the Slack thread that raised them.
- Reduce manual searching for currently released data.
- Keep schedule version context easy to revisit.
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 retrieve currently released BART schedules for Slack questions.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction to return the available schedule versions when the message asks about them.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger and choose where run reports appear.
- 5Test with a message asking which BART schedules are currently released.
Questions about this workflow
Does this return a trip timetable?
No. It retrieves the list of currently released schedules, which is schedule versioning information.
When is this useful?
Use it when someone asks which schedule releases are available or needs context about schedule data.
When this happens · Trigger
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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.
Get BART API Version
Stub action for bart api version retrieval.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get BART Available Schedules
Tool to retrieve a list of currently released bart schedules. use when you need schedule versioning info.
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.
When this happens · Trigger
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