Answer private space questions with a Contentful directory
A DM asking where content belongs can become a fast lookup of the spaces your connected Contentful account can access.
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
List spaces
Lists all spaces that the authenticated user has access to in contentful. this is a fundamental operation needed before performing any other content management actions since most operations require a space id.
Why this helps
Private requests can get buried while you switch apps to look up basic workspace information.
- Handle private space questions with less app switching.
- Make space discovery easier for teammates who are not sure where to begin.
- Keep the lookup focused on spaces the connected account can access.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Contentful to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal and describe in one prompt how to handle DMs asking for the Contentful space directory.
- 3Select the Slack direct message trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 4Test with a real DM asking which spaces are available.
Questions about this workflow
Does the automation catch DMs?
Yes. Choose the Slack Direct Message Received trigger, which covers DMs across DM channels.
Can it list only spaces the account can access?
Yes. Contentful's List spaces action returns spaces available to the authenticated user.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Contentful. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Contentful actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get space
Retrieves details of a specific space by its id. this action is used to get information about a single space in contentful.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List spaces
Lists all spaces that the authenticated user has access to in contentful. this is a fundamental operation needed before performing any other content management actions since most operations require a space id.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Update space
Updates the name of a specific space. notes: - the version number is required to ensure you're updating the latest version of the space. - you can get the current version from the sys.version field when fetching space details. - only the name of the space can be updated.
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.
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