Turn training topic requests into question categories
A clearly named topic in Slack can become an organized ClassMarker question category, with less manual setup between planning and authoring.
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
Create a new question category
Tool to create a new question category. Use after confirming the parent category ID.
Why this helps
Ideas for training topics scatter across chat before anyone organizes the question bank.
- Gives approved training topics a place in the question bank.
- Cuts down on later cleanup of unorganized questions.
- Turns a chat decision into a small completed setup task.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and ClassMarker to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Tell Notis in one instruction to create a ClassMarker question category when Slack contains a clear request and the required parent category is known.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger and choose a run-report channel.
- 5Test with one real category request and check the category in ClassMarker.
Questions about this workflow
Does the parent category need to exist?
Yes. The ClassMarker action requires a confirmed parent category ID, so the prompt should only proceed when the parent is established.
Is this suitable for unapproved brainstorming?
Use a prompt that acts only when the Slack message clearly confirms the category should be created.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Classmarker. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Classmarker actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Access List Item
Tool to add one or more access codes to an access list. Use after obtaining a valid access_list_id to grant exam access.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create a new question category
Tool to create a new question category. Use after confirming the parent category ID.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Group
Tool to create a new group. Use when you need to organize users into a specific group after planning your user structure.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Question
Tool to create a new question with specified text, type, and category. Use after finalizing details. Set verify_only=True to validate without creating.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create ClassMarker User
Tool to create a new user in ClassMarker. Use after gathering user details to provision accounts. Provide user info and optional group assignments. Returns the complete API response.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Access List Item
Tool to delete one or more codes from an access list. Use after confirming the list exists.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete API Key
Tool to delete an API key by its ID. Use when you need to revoke an API key immediately.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete Group
Tool to delete a group by its ID. Use when you need to remove a group from ClassMarker.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Classmarker, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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