Prepare customer conversation starters when a channel opens
Give a new customer space a useful starting point without adding a separate prep task.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Generate Starter Conversation
Tool to generate starter conversation suggestions for a character. Use when you need opening or follow-up dialogue lines.
Why this helps
A new account channel creates setup work at the same moment the team is coordinating introductions and context.
- Create starter suggestions at the point a new customer space appears.
- Reduce setup steps people have to remember during onboarding.
- Avoid generating suggestions when the channel purpose is unclear.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Convolo ai to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to generate starter suggestions only when a new channel clearly identifies a customer use case and relevant character.
- 3Choose New Channel Created as the trigger and select a run-report channel.
- 4Test with one real customer channel whose purpose and character context are clear.
Questions about this workflow
Will every new Slack channel produce suggestions?
No. Instruct Notis to proceed only when the channel's purpose and relevant character can be identified.
Does this configure the new channel?
No. The action generates conversation starter suggestions for the Convolo character.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Convolo ai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Convolo ai actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Character
Tool to create a new character. Use when you have name, voice type, backstory, and optional actions ready.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Define or Update Character Actions
Tool to define or update the list of actions a character can perform. Use when you need to configure or adjust character capabilities before deployment.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Evaluate Character Performance
Tool to evaluate a character's performance based on interactions. Use after fetching a conversation session and constructing your prompt.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Generate Starter Conversation
Tool to generate starter conversation suggestions for a character. Use when you need opening or follow-up dialogue lines.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Character Response
Tool to generate a response from a ConvAI character based on text or audio input. Use when needing a text or voice reply in an ongoing session.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Voices
Tool to retrieve the list of available voice types. Use when selecting voices before generating speech.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Set Core AI Settings
Tool to set core AI settings for a character. Use after confirming character existence.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Update Character Backstory
Tool to update a character's backstory. Use when you need to modify the backstory of an existing character after confirming its ID. Only the provided fields will be updated.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Convolo ai, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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