Set up a Databox source for new reporting channels
Starting a new initiative channel can be the cue to create its Databox data source, so reporting setup is easier to remember.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Create Data Source
Tool to create a new data source in Databox. Use when you need to create a logical container for datasets within a Databox account. Requires accountId, title, and timezone parameters.
Why this helps
A new project channel can start collecting updates before anyone creates the data container needed for structured reporting.
- Makes a reporting setup step easier to remember.
- Creates a logical container for future datasets.
- Reduces setup work when a new initiative starts.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Databox to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create one automation prompt asking Notis to create a Databox data source for a newly created channel when the channel name or stated purpose indicates a reporting initiative.
- 3Select New Channel Created and choose the channel for run reports.
- 4Test by creating a suitable test channel and confirm the source appears in Databox.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a dataset too?
No. This action creates a data source. Creating a dataset is a separate Databox action.
Will every new channel create a source?
Tell Notis in the prompt to create a source only when the new channel is clearly for a reporting initiative.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Databox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Databox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset in Databox data source. Use when you need to initialize a dataset with a title, data source ID, and primary keys for unique record identification.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Data Source
Tool to create a new data source in Databox. Use when you need to create a logical container for datasets within a Databox account. Requires accountId, title, and timezone parameters.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Delete Dataset
Tool to delete a dataset by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a dataset. This operation is irreversible.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Delete Data Source
Tool to delete a data source by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a data source. This operation is irreversible and will delete all associated datasets.
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 Dataset Ingestion Status
Tool to check the status of a specific data ingestion for a dataset. Use when you need to verify whether a data ingestion was successful by providing the dataset ID and ingestion ID returned from the initial POST request.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Accounts
Tool to retrieve all Databox accounts accessible to the authenticated user. Use to identify account IDs required for subsequent API operations like data source creation.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Push Data to Dataset (V1)
Tool to push data points to a Databox dataset using the v1 API. Use when you need to ingest data records into a specific dataset by providing the dataset ID and an array of records matching the dataset schema.
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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