Prepare database setup with a Slack lookup
Get the available choices first, then make the provisioning decision with fewer open questions.
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
List Database Options
Tool to list valid database engine, version, region, and size options. use when configuring a new managed database cluster.
Why this helps
Premature setup decisions lead to avoidable backtracking when a region, version, or size is unavailable.
- Check valid settings before deciding on provisioning.
- Lower the chance of rework caused by unavailable options.
- Give the team a clear next step in the planning conversation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and DigitalOcean to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation with one prompt to retrieve valid database configuration options when Slack asks about provisioning readiness.
- 3Select Channel Message Received and choose where Notis should report runs.
- 4Test with a real message asking which database options are available.
Questions about this workflow
Does this provision a database cluster?
No. It only retrieves supported choices so the team can plan.
Can the prompt focus on a region?
Yes. State the region or other relevant context in the Slack request and in the plain-language prompt.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Digital ocean. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Digital ocean actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Custom Image
Tool to create a new custom image by providing a url to a linux vm image. use when you need to import a vm image into digitalocean after specifying name, url, distribution, and region.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Database Cluster
Tool to create a new managed database cluster. use when you need to provision a database cluster with name, engine, version, region, size, and number of nodes.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create New Block Storage Volume
Tool to create a new block storage volume. use when you need to provision persistent block storage after confirming the target region supports volumes. example: "create a 100 gib ext4 backup volume named 'db-backup' in nyc1."
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create New Domain
Tool to create a new domain. use when you have the domain name and optionally an ip address to assign an a record.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create Domain Record
Tool to create a new dns record for a domain. use after confirming domain exists and record specifics.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create New Droplet
Tool to create a new droplet. use when you need to provision a vm with name, region, size, and image.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create New Firewall
Tool to create a new firewall. use when you need to define a firewall name and custom rules (requires at least one inbound and one outbound rule).
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create New Kubernetes Cluster
Tool to create a new kubernetes cluster. use when you have finalized the cluster name, region, version, and at least one node pool. confirm region supports kubernetes clusters before use.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Digital ocean, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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