Give new Slack channels a ClickHouse data orientation
A new project channel can get a quick map of the analytics data available to the team.
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
Get Database Schema
Get comprehensive schema overview of an entire database including all tables and optionally their column definitions. essential for ai agents to understand the complete database structure in a single call.
Why this helps
Teams often create a channel and then spend time asking around to find out what data is available.
- Makes data discovery part of channel setup.
- Gives teammates a starting point for analytics questions.
- Avoids repeated requests for a database tour.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and ClickHouse to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create a new automation in the portal, or describe it to Notis in a conversational channel.
- 3Write one instruction asking Notis to fetch the ClickHouse database schema overview when a channel is created and post a compact data orientation.
- 4Choose New Channel Created as the trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by creating a real channel intended for analytics work and review the orientation.
Questions about this workflow
Will the schema overview explain every table?
The action returns a database overview, with column definitions where available. Ask Notis to highlight useful databases and tables without assuming what they mean.
Can I limit this to project channels?
Describe the intended channel context in the plain-language prompt. Notis interprets the instruction; there is no separate field-mapping screen.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to ClickHouse. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
ClickHouse actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Execute ClickHouse Query
Execute a sql query in clickhouse and return the results. this is the primary action for querying data from clickhouse databases.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Database Schema
Get comprehensive schema overview of an entire database including all tables and optionally their column definitions. essential for ai agents to understand the complete database structure in a single call.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Table Schema
Get detailed schema information for a specific table including column definitions, types, keys, and optionally sample data. this is essential for ai agents to understand table structure before constructing queries.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
List ClickHouse Databases
List all databases in the clickhouse instance. useful for discovering available databases before querying tables.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
List ClickHouse Tables
List tables in clickhouse databases. returns information about tables including their engine, size, and row count.
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.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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