Resume private documentation follow-up with Docsbot
Use a Slack DM as a quick capture point, then let Notis retrieve the Docsbot source list when you are ready to investigate.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
List Bot Sources
Tool to list all sources for a specific bot. use when you need to retrieve paginated source lists after confirming the bot's identifier.
Why this helps
Private notes about documentation gaps can be hard to turn into a concrete review once the founder has moved on to other work.
- Turn a private reminder into a specific investigation step.
- See the bot's current sources without searching manually.
- Make documentation follow-up easier to pick up later.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Docsbot ai to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction to list a bot's sources when your DM asks for a source check.
- 4Pick Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose a run-report channel.
- 5Test with one real DM about a documentation gap.
Questions about this workflow
Does this trigger include all Slack DMs?
Direct Message Received catches DMs across Slack DM channels. Describe the relevant requests in the automation instruction.
Will the source list be edited?
No. This action retrieves the source list for a person to review.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Docsbot ai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Docsbot ai actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Bot
Tool to create a new bot within a team. use when you have a valid team id and want to provision a new bot.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Bot
Tool to delete a specific bot by its id. use after confirming the bot id is correct to permanently remove a bot from the system.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Generate Conversation Ticket
Tool to generate a structured support ticket from a chat agent conversation. use when you need to convert an existing conversation into a ready-to-submit helpdesk ticket.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Bot Details
Tool to fetch details of a specific bot by id within a team. use after confirming valid team and bot ids.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Team Details
Tool to fetch details of a specific team by its id. use when you need full team info including members and settings after confirming the team id.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Team Bots
Tool to list all bots for a given team. use after confirming the team id to retrieve all associated bots for that team.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Questions
Tool to list all questions asked of a specific bot. use after confirming the bot's identifier. example: "list questions for bot abc123 with status 'unanswered'."
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
List Bot Sources
Tool to list all sources for a specific bot. use when you need to retrieve paginated source lists after confirming the bot's identifier.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Docsbot ai, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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