Check a Contentful space's current details from a DM
A private question about a space can trigger a lookup of its current Contentful details, including the version information returned by the space record.
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
Get space
Retrieves details of a specific space by its id. this action is used to get information about a single space in contentful.
Why this helps
Finding current space context for one person can interrupt focus and create a slow private back-and-forth.
- Answer private requests with a current record lookup.
- Surface version context relevant to later update decisions.
- Avoid a manual search for basic space information.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Contentful to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation prompt to retrieve current details for the known Contentful space when a DM requests its version context.
- 3Select the Slack direct message trigger and choose a run-report channel.
- 4Test with a real DM about a known space.
Questions about this workflow
Why retrieve version information?
Contentful's space record includes a sys.version value, which may be useful when assessing a future space update.
Does this update the space?
No. It only retrieves the space details.
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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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