Connect Slack decisions with searchable context
When someone posts an important decision, search for related records in Elasticsearch and keep the surrounding context close at hand.
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
Query Index
Tool to query an elasticsearch index with various filters, time ranges, and pagination support. use when you need to search for documents in an index with complex filtering criteria.
Why this helps
Decisions get buried in busy channels, then people spend time reconstructing why a choice was made.
- Surface related records while a decision is still fresh.
- Make it easier to revisit the reasoning behind a choice.
- Reduce manual cross-tool searches after meetings.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Elasticsearch to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis conversationally that you want one.
- 3Write one prompt asking Notis to search the appropriate Elasticsearch index when a channel message states a decision.
- 4Choose the channel-message trigger and run-report channel, then test with one real decision message.
Questions about this workflow
Does every channel message start a search?
The trigger is a channel message. In the prompt, tell Notis how to recognize decision messages and which index to search.
Can it search more than one index?
Describe the desired search in the prompt. Notis can use the Elasticsearch query action with the available connected tools.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Elasticsearch. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Elasticsearch actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Index Schema
Tool to get the complete schema/mapping of a specific elasticsearch index. use when you need to understand the structure, field types, and mappings of an index.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List Indices
Tool to list all available elasticsearch indices. use when you need to get a list of indices in your elasticsearch cluster, optionally filtering by pattern, health status, or other criteria.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Query Index
Tool to query an elasticsearch index with various filters, time ranges, and pagination support. use when you need to search for documents in an index with complex filtering criteria.
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 Elasticsearch, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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