Find a character to help you get started
A quick Slack check-in can help you find a Chatfai character for your next focused work block.
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 Public Character By ID
Tool to retrieve a public character by its id. use when you need to fetch details of a single public character by providing its unique id.
Why this helps
Choosing how to begin can add another decision when focus is already hard to find.
- Reduce the effort of choosing a starting point.
- Find a character suited to a bounded focus session.
- Keep the request and automation in a familiar Slack DM.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Chatfai to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis in plain language to find a Chatfai character when you DM that you need help focusing.
- 3Describe the desired character and ask Notis to use Chatfai's public character lookup when a character ID is available.
- 4Choose the Slack DM trigger and a channel for run reports, then test with one real focus check-in.
Questions about this workflow
Does this start a Chatfai conversation?
No. The available Chatfai action retrieves a public character by ID; it does not start a conversation.
What if I do not include a character ID?
The lookup needs a character ID. Include one in the Slack DM or have Notis ask for it before attempting the lookup.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Chatfai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Chatfai actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Public Character By ID
Tool to retrieve a public character by its id. use when you need to fetch details of a single public character by providing its unique id.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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 Chatfai, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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