Get a goal snapshot by sending a Slack DM
When your next step is unclear, DM a request and let Notis bring your active Beeminder goals into view.
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 all goals
Tool to retrieve all goals for a specified user. use when listing a user's active goals.
Why this helps
Switching from a private reminder to a separate tracking app makes small planning tasks easier to postpone.
- Use a direct message as a low-friction prompt for a goal review.
- Get a concise summary in the channel you chose for run reports.
- Make your active commitments easier to scan before choosing what to do next.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Beeminder to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create a new automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Give Notis one plain-language instruction to fetch active goals when a Slack DM requests a goal snapshot.
- 4Pick the direct message trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by sending a real DM asking for an active-goal snapshot.
Questions about this workflow
Does this work with DMs?
Yes. This workflow uses the Slack direct message received trigger, which catches DMs across DM channels.
Can the automation record a datapoint?
No. The available Beeminder action here retrieves active goals; it does not add datapoints.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Beeminder. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Beeminder actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Authenticate and Redirect User
Tool to authenticate a user and redirect them to a given url. use when sending a user into the beeminder web ui directly after oauth or token validation.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Charge
Tool to create a new charge for a user. use when billing a user outside of goal pledges; supports dryrun mode.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get all goals
Tool to retrieve all goals for a specified user. use when listing a user's active goals.
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 Archived Goals
Tool to retrieve archived goals for a specified user. use when you need to inspect a user's past archived goals.
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 Beeminder User Information
Tool to retrieve information about a specified beeminder user. use when you need to fetch details like timezone, goals, urgency, or deleted goals after authenticating successfully.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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