Bring repository documentation into Slack questions
When someone asks how a system works, have Devin consult the repository wiki and bring back the relevant documentation context.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Read wiki contents
View documentation about a GitHub repository. Args: repoName: GitHub repository in owner/repo format (e.g. "facebook/react")
Why this helps
Documentation questions can interrupt the person who remembers where the answer lives or which page is current.
- Make wiki context easier to retrieve during a discussion.
- Reduce repeated interruptions for documentation pointers.
- Keep answers connected to the question that prompted them.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Devin MCP to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to set it up conversationally.
- 3Give Notis one plain-language instruction to use Devin's repository wiki contents to answer documentation questions in new channel messages.
- 4Choose the Slack channel message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real question whose answer is covered by the repository wiki.
Questions about this workflow
Does it search all public documentation online?
No. The action reads wiki contents for a specified GitHub repository.
What if the repository is not clear from the message?
Include the intended repository in the plain-language instruction or make it explicit in the question.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Devin MCP. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Devin MCP actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Ask question
Ask any question about a GitHub repository and get an AI-powered, context-grounded response. Args: repoName: GitHub repository or list of repositories (max 10) in owner/repo format question: The question to ask about the repository
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List available repos
List all repositories available to query with your Devin account. Only available in private mode (via devin.ai endpoints).
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Read wiki contents
View documentation about a GitHub repository. Args: repoName: GitHub repository in owner/repo format (e.g. "facebook/react")
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Read wiki structure
Get a list of documentation topics for a GitHub repository. Args: repoName: GitHub repository in owner/repo format (e.g. "facebook/react")
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Devin MCP, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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