Clarify a decision term with one signal
Mark the message where a decision term needs clarification, and Notis can fetch the word's definition for the channel.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Why this helps
A team may move on before someone finds the energy to ask about a word that affects a decision.
- Make it easy to flag a word before a decision moves on.
- Return the lookup to the decision context.
- Reduce the chance that an unclear term stays unaddressed.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Dictionary api to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation with a prompt to look at reaction-marked decision messages, identify the clearly flagged word, and share its definition in the same channel.
- 3Select Message Reaction Added and filter by the team's chosen reaction if helpful.
- 4Choose a channel for run reports and test by reacting to a decision message with one unclear term.
Questions about this workflow
What if the word is not obvious in the message?
Keep the prompt focused on a clearly identifiable term; ask the person to include the word in the message when needed.
Does this make the decision for the team?
No. It supplies dictionary context so the team can decide with a shared understanding.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Dictionary api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Dictionary api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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 Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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