Retrieve Field Report Context from Slack DMs
A quick DM can become a focused Datascope lookup, bringing submission context together for a decision or follow-up.
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 All Answers With Metadata
Tool to retrieve all answers with metadata from the DataScope platform. Returns up to 600 form answers with form metadata, user information, timestamps, and GPS coordinates. Use when you need to fetch submission data with filtering options by form, user, date range, or location.
Why this helps
Answers without their timestamps, submitters, or location context can create extra checking and back-and-forth.
- Retrieve answers alongside available metadata.
- Make it easier to understand who submitted information and when.
- Keep a private request from turning into a longer search session.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Datascope once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by asking Notis or using Automations in the portal.
- 3Describe in one prompt how Notis should retrieve metadata-rich answers relevant to a DM request.
- 4Select the Slack direct message trigger, choose a run-report channel, and test with a real DM.
Questions about this workflow
What extra context can the lookup include?
The metadata action can return available form metadata, user information, timestamps, and GPS coordinates.
Does this trigger on channel messages too?
No. This workflow uses the direct message event, which catches DMs across Slack DM channels.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Slack triggers
Datascope actions
Recurring trigger
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New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get All Answers With Metadata
Tool to retrieve all answers with metadata from the DataScope platform. Returns up to 600 form answers with form metadata, user information, timestamps, and GPS coordinates. Use when you need to fetch submission data with filtering options by form, user, date range, or location.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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Tool to retrieve all locations configured in the DataScope system. Use when you need to access location data including addresses, coordinates, and company associations.
Message Reaction Added
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Message Reaction Removed
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Get List Element
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Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Ticket Types
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