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Give promising ideas a small next step

Capture an idea from Slack as a testable experiment rather than another open-ended note.

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

Execute Code

Execute python code in a sandbox and return any result, stdout, stderr, and error. use /home/user folder to write/read files. try to not use plt.show() as the code is executed remotely. use files for image/chart output instead.

Why this helps

Good ideas can create mental clutter when there is no clear next step or way to evaluate them.

  • Turn a broad idea into a concrete test.
  • Name a simple signal for learning.
  • Keep the first step small and reviewable.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Codeinterpreter to Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation and use one prompt to define the experiment brief format.
  • 3Pick Channel Message Received for the idea-sharing channel and choose a run-report channel.
  • 4Test with one real message describing an idea.

Questions about this workflow

Will it decide if an idea is worth pursuing?

It can draft a test and a possible signal; you make the decision about whether to run it.

Can it use ideas from direct messages?

Choose a trigger that matches your source. This workflow uses channel messages, which do not include direct messages.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Codeinterpreter. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slack triggers

Codeinterpreter actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Sandbox

Create a sandbox to execute python code in a jupyter notebook cell. this is useful for agents to communicate, execute code, see output, read files, write files, etc. it's like you own personal computer, but in the cloud. use /home/user folder to write/read files.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Execute Code

Execute python code in a sandbox and return any result, stdout, stderr, and error. use /home/user folder to write/read files. try to not use plt.show() as the code is executed remotely. use files for image/chart output instead.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get File

Get a file from the sandbox and returns the file. the files should be read from /home/user folder.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

Run Terminal Command

Run a command in the terminal and returns the stdout, stderr, and error code. use /home/user folder to write/read files.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Upload File

Upload a file to the sandbox environment. the files should be uploaded to the /home/user folder.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slack and Codeinterpreter, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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