Answer location questions with a Beaconstac place lookup
Bring the location inventory into the conversation without a manual app search.
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
List Places
Tool to list your places. use when you need to browse or search your account's places with filtering and ordering.
Why this helps
A founder can lose momentum hunting through location records when a quick place lookup would unblock a decision.
- Fetches place information in response to an actual team question.
- Cuts down on manual searching across tools.
- Keeps location setup moving while context is fresh.
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 list Beaconstac places when a location lookup is requested in Slack.
- 3Use one plain-language instruction to explain which requests should trigger the place lookup.
- 4Select Slack's Channel Message Received trigger and choose the run-report channel.
- 5Test with a real location request and review the places returned.
Questions about this workflow
Can I search for a specific place?
The action lists places with filtering and ordering options; describe the requested lookup in the prompt and validate its output.
Does this create or change places?
No. It retrieves the existing place list.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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.
Create Place
Tool to create a new place for location-based assets. use when you need to register a new physical place under an organization.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create QR Template
Tool to create a new qr code template. use when you need reusable design presets for qr codes.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag for organizing qr codes and other objects. use when you need to categorize qr codes under a specific organization.
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.
Delete QR Code
Tool to delete a qr code by its id. use when you need to remove an existing qr code after validation.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete QR Code Template
Tool to delete a qr code template by its id. use when you need to permanently remove a qr code template that is no longer needed.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Tag
Tool to delete a tag by its id. use when you need to remove an existing tag after validation.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
List Bulk QR Code Collections
Tool to list bulk qr code collections. use when you need to filter, search, or order your bulk qr code collections.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Beaconstac, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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