Check research credits as a new Slack channel starts
Opening a channel for a prospecting or research sprint can trigger a quick Datagma credit check, making available capacity visible before lookup work begins.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Get Credits
Get the current credit balance for the authenticated Datagma API account. Use this to check how many API credits remain before making enrichment calls.
Why this helps
Teams can begin a batch of lookups without knowing whether the account has enough credits for the work.
- Surface the current account credit balance at the start of a channel-based effort.
- Help the team plan research volume with less guesswork.
- Keep a simple readiness check attached to the kickoff moment.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Datagma to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction to check and report the Datagma credit balance when a new research Slack channel is created.
- 4Select the Slack new channel created trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by creating a channel for an upcoming research effort.
Questions about this workflow
Does a credit check reserve credits?
No. The Datagma action returns the current balance; it does not reserve credits.
When is this useful?
Use it when creating a dedicated channel reliably signals the start of a research or enrichment effort.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Datagma. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Datagma actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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Channel Message Received
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Get Credits
Get the current credit balance for the authenticated Datagma API account. Use this to check how many API credits remain before making enrichment calls.
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