Find references when a teammate signals for help
A simple reaction can flag a stuck point. Have Notis search Elasticsearch for useful references while the request is still in view.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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
People can get stuck waiting because finding the right reference feels like another task to start.
- Make it easier to respond to a visible request for help.
- Find useful reference material without a separate search session.
- Keep small blockers from lingering unnoticed.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Elasticsearch to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation conversationally or from Automations in the portal.
- 3Use one prompt to describe the help-needed reaction and the Elasticsearch reference search to run.
- 4Choose the reaction-added trigger and run-report channel, then test by adding the agreed reaction to a real message.
Questions about this workflow
Can it tell which reaction means someone needs help?
Describe the convention in your prompt and select the matching emoji in the reaction trigger when available.
Will this send the resource directly to the message thread?
The action searches Elasticsearch; describe your preferred way for Notis to report results.
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.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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