Turn a direct onboarding request into a Beaconstac user
Handle a teammate's explicit onboarding request without copying it into a separate queue.
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
Create User
Tool to create a new user. use when onboarding a new user under your organization (reseller plan and above).
Why this helps
Access requests sent privately can get lost among other DMs, delaying a new teammate's ability to work.
- Responds to an explicit onboarding request where it arrives.
- Reduces copying user details from chat into another service.
- Keeps a clear, repeatable path for approved user setup.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Beaconstac to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to create a Beaconstac user when an authorized onboarding DM arrives.
- 3Describe in one plain-language instruction how to recognize an authorized request and what user creation it asks for.
- 4Select Slack's Direct Message Received trigger and choose where Notis reports runs.
- 5Test with an authorized onboarding request and verify the user record.
Questions about this workflow
Can the trigger see Slack DMs?
Yes. The Direct Message Received event covers DMs and is distinct from the channel-message event.
Is this action suitable for every plan?
Beaconstac's listed Create User action is described for reseller plans and above; confirm your account supports it.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Beaconstac. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Beaconstac 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
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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 User
Tool to create a new user. use when onboarding a new user under your organization (reseller plan and above).
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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Message Reaction Added
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Message Reaction Removed
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Delete Tag
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Reaction Added Trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Beaconstac, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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