Ground Slack feature requests in your codebase
Give a feature idea a first pass of technical context without leaving the conversation where your team raised it.
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
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
Why this helps
Feature ideas can trigger a context switch into code research before you even know whether the request merits a discussion.
- Surface repository context while the idea is still in the discussion.
- Help separate product questions from codebase questions.
- Reduce manual searching before deciding on follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Devin MCP to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis to create it conversationally.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction asking Devin to assess the feature request against the repository and summarize relevant existing behavior.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real feature request posted in a channel.
Questions about this workflow
Does Devin decide whether we should build the feature?
No. The workflow asks for repository context, not a product decision.
Can I restrict it to a specific message type?
The setup described here selects a trigger event and uses a plain-language instruction; it does not configure field-mapping rules.
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.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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