Open Botstar chat when a handoff arrives
When your support process signals that a handoff is ready, have Notis request opening the Botstar live chat widget.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Livechat open
Tool to show the live chat window. use after the widget has been bootstrapped with botstarapi('boot') to programmatically open the chat window (mode must be 'livechat' or 'popup').
Why this helps
The handoff is recorded, but someone still has to remember to open the chat interface before continuing.
- Connects a clear handoff event to the next interface action.
- Reduces the chance a ready conversation waits unopened.
- Keeps the handoff process moving with fewer reminders.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Botstar to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create a webhook automation in the portal or ask Notis for one conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction asking Notis to open the Botstar live chat widget when the handoff webhook arrives.
- 4Choose the incoming webhook trigger and a run-report channel.
- 5Test from the support process with an available widget session.
Questions about this workflow
Can the action open a customer widget remotely?
It requests opening the Botstar live chat widget in the available execution context. Test that context before relying on it.
What sends the handoff webhook?
An external tool or custom backend in your support process sends the HTTP request.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Botstar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Botstar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
BotStar LiveChat onClose Callback
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is closed. use after the widget is initialized. example prompt: "register an onclose handler that logs 'goodbye!' to the console."
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get BotStar Application IDs
Tool to retrieve the botstar application id (`appid`). use when initializing or reinitializing the live chat widget.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Livechat boot
Tool to reinitialize the live chat widget with provided data. use after initial load to reset or update widget configuration.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Close BotStar Livechat Widget
Tool to hide the live chat window. use when the chat widget is configured in livechat or popup mode.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Livechat on open
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is opened. use after widget initialization.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Livechat open
Tool to show the live chat window. use after the widget has been bootstrapped with botstarapi('boot') to programmatically open the chat window (mode must be 'livechat' or 'popup').
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Livechat update
Tool to update user details on the current live chat session. use when you need to modify user profile attributes during an active conversation.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get BotStar Webview Parameter
Tool to retrieve a parameter value passed from the botstar chatbot to the webview. use inside onchatbotready after your page loads in modal mode with bs:input meta tags.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Botstar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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