Answer Slack stock questions with BoxHero
Ask about an item in Slack and get its BoxHero stock details without leaving the conversation.
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 Items
Tool to list items. Use when fetching products with optional location filters and pagination.
Why this helps
Stock questions can pull you away from the work you were focused on while you search inventory manually.
- Get item and quantity information while the question is still in context.
- Reduce manual searches across tools.
- Keep the result available to everyone in the channel.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and BoxHero to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis in plain language what stock questions to handle.
- 3Pick the Slack Channel Message Received trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 4Test it with a real channel question about an item you track.
Questions about this workflow
Does this handle direct messages?
This workflow uses the channel message trigger, which does not match direct messages.
What should the prompt say?
Tell Notis to identify the item named in a Slack stock question, look it up in BoxHero, and summarize its available quantities and locations.
When this happens · Trigger
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.
Delete Item
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
BoxHero - Delete Location
Tool to delete a specific warehouse location by its ID. Use when you need to remove a location from the system.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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.
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.
Get Location
Tool to retrieve a specific location by ID. Use when you need detailed information about a particular warehouse location including its name, quantity, and notes.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Member
Tool to retrieve a specific team member by ID. Use when you need to get details about a particular member.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Linked Team Info
Tool to get information about the linked team and its mode. Use when you need to retrieve the currently linked team details.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
BoxHero - List Basic Transactions
Tool to list basic inventory transactions. Use when you need a high-level overview of in/out/move transactions.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Boxhero, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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