Check the Docparser connection when needed
A fast connection check can answer whether Docparser is responding before someone spends time troubleshooting a stalled document task.
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
Ping API
Tool to test API authentication and connection health check for Docparser API. Use when you need to verify that API credentials are valid and the connection is working.
Why this helps
Uncertainty about tool availability can lead to duplicate troubleshooting and unnecessary interruptions across the team.
- Provides a direct health signal when someone asks about availability.
- Helps the team decide whether to proceed or investigate further.
- Avoids repeated manual checks across multiple people.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Docparser to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation with one plain-language instruction to ping Docparser when asked about availability.
- 3Pick the Slack channel message trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 4Test with a channel message asking for a Docparser connection check.
Questions about this workflow
Does a successful ping guarantee every parser is working?
No. It checks API authentication and connection health, not the processing status of every parser.
Can this be used during troubleshooting?
Yes. It gives the team a quick connection check when Docparser availability is in question.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Docparser. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Docparser actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Parser Models
Tool to retrieve all model layouts for a specific parser. Use when you need to list different layout configurations within a parser that help handle document variations.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List Parsers
Tool to retrieve all Document Parsers linked to your account. Use when you need to view available parsers or obtain parser IDs for subsequent operations.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Ping API
Tool to test API authentication and connection health check for Docparser API. Use when you need to verify that API credentials are valid and the connection is working.
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 Docparser, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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