Answer a mail-routing question from Slack
A domain in a direct message can be enough to start a Clearout MX lookup and bring the mail-server records back for review.
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
Find Domain MX Records
Tool to retrieve MX records for a domain in priority order. Use when you need to find a domain's mail servers (e.g., for email routing setup).
Why this helps
A quick routing question can turn into a forgotten research chore once the DM is no longer on screen.
- Turn a clear question into a concrete domain lookup.
- Keep the answer connected to the DM request.
- Make it easier to resume the original routing task.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Clearout to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis in plain language.
- 3Ask Notis in one instruction to retrieve Clearout MX records when a DM asks about mail routing and includes a domain, then summarize the result.
- 4Choose Direct Message Received, select a run-report channel, and test with one real domain question.
Questions about this workflow
Does this change any DNS records?
No. It retrieves MX records for the domain; it does not make DNS changes.
Can it handle a DM without a domain?
The lookup needs a domain. Include in the instruction that Notis should act only when the DM contains one.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Clearout. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Clearout actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Clearout, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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