Triage Buildkite agent blockers from Slack
Make the first agent availability check part of the blocker 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 Pipeline Agents
Tool to list connected agents for an organization. use after confirming the organization slug. supports optional filtering and pagination.
Why this helps
Pipeline blockers can trigger scattered questions and repeated checks before anyone knows whether agents are connected.
- Start triage with a connected-agent list.
- Keep the lookup close to the reported blocker.
- Reduce repeated status questions across tools.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Buildkite to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction asking Notis to list connected agents when a channel message reports a Buildkite blocker caused by agent availability.
- 4Choose the Slack channel-message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a real channel message describing an agent availability blocker.
Questions about this workflow
Does this identify the root cause of a failed build?
No. It lists connected agents to support an initial availability check.
Can it restart a pipeline?
No. The available Buildkite actions do not restart or trigger builds.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Buildkite. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Buildkite actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Current Access Token
Tool to retrieve the authenticated api access token details. use when you need to confirm the validity and scopes of the current api token.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Meta
Tool to retrieve metadata about the buildkite api. use when you need to fetch webhook ip addresses for firewall or security configurations.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List Pipeline Agents
Tool to list connected agents for an organization. use after confirming the organization slug. supports optional filtering and pagination.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Buildkite, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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