Handle link requests without losing your focus
When someone directly messages a request to shorten a URL, Notis can create the Dub link and keep you in the work at hand.
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
Upsert a Link
Tool to create or update a short link in Dub. Use when you need to create a new short link or update an existing one. If the link already exists (matching domain and key), it will be updated; otherwise, a new link will be created.
Why this helps
Small link requests interrupt focused work and are easy to forget once the conversation moves on.
- Turn a direct request with a URL into a Dub short link.
- Reduce interruptions from small repeatable tasks.
- Keep link requests from becoming forgotten follow-ups.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Dub to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation with a prompt to create a Dub short link when a direct Slack message explicitly requests one and includes a destination URL.
- 3Select the Slack direct message received trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 4Test by sending one real DM request with a URL.
Questions about this workflow
Will it shorten every URL in my DMs?
Specify that a direct request to shorten the URL is required before Notis creates a link.
Can a teammate request a link?
The trigger catches direct messages in Slack; describe which requests should qualify in the prompt.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Dub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Dub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Bulk Delete Links
Tool to delete multiple short links in bulk from Dub. Use when you need to remove multiple links at once. Maximum of 100 link IDs per request. Non-existing IDs are silently ignored.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Bulk Update Links
Tool to update multiple short links in bulk. Use when you need to apply the same updates to multiple links at once by specifying link IDs or external IDs.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Domain
Tool to add a domain to a Dub workspace. Use when you need to create a new domain for shortening links. The domain must be verified before it can be used for link shortening.
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 Tag
Tool to create a new tag in Dub. Use when you need to organize links by creating custom tags. Tags help categorize and filter links for better organization.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Delete Domain
Tool to delete a domain from your Dub workspace. Use when you need to permanently remove a domain. The domain must exist and be owned by your workspace.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Tag
Tool to delete a tag from Dub. Use when you need to remove a tag that is no longer needed.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Link Info
Tool to retrieve details of a specific short link from Dub. Use when you need to get comprehensive information about a link including its configuration, targeting settings, and performance metrics.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Links
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of links for the authenticated workspace. Use when you need to list links with optional filtering by domain, tags, folder, search terms, or user. Supports pagination and sorting for efficient retrieval of large link collections.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Dub, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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