Get custom item details from BoxHero in Slack
Ask about a product in Slack and let Notis retrieve its item record and tracked attributes.
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 Item
Tool to retrieve a specific item (barcode) by ID. Use when you need detailed information about a single item including its attributes, pricing, and inventory quantities.
Why this helps
Product-specific details take extra effort to find when you have to leave a conversation and search inventory.
- Retrieve custom details for the item named in the conversation.
- Reduce repeated searches for product context.
- Help teammates stay focused on the decision at hand.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and BoxHero to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation or ask Notis to retrieve a named item's BoxHero record and explain its attributes when Slack asks for product details.
- 3Pick the Slack Channel Message Received trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 4Test with a message naming an item that has custom attributes.
Questions about this workflow
Is this different from listing all attribute specifications?
Yes. This workflow retrieves the details for a particular item; the attribute reference workflow lists specifications used by the team.
What if the item name is unclear?
Tell Notis in the instruction to ask for clarification when it cannot identify one matching item.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Boxhero. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Boxhero actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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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.
Get Item Attribute
Tool to retrieve a specific item attribute by ID. Use when you need to get detailed information about an item attribute specification.
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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Reaction Added Trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Boxhero, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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