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Connect Slack metric questions with Elasticsearch data

Turn a metric question into a focused search for related records, so investigation can begin while the signal is fresh.

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

Metric questions often trigger context switching between a conversation and the data needed to investigate it.

  • Start investigations with relevant records in view.
  • Keep metric questions connected to the data behind them.
  • Reduce the overhead of finding the right search context.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Elasticsearch to Notis once through the portal.
  • 2Create an automation through the portal or by asking Notis conversationally.
  • 3Describe in one prompt which metric discussions should trigger a query and what time context to use.
  • 4Pick the channel-message trigger and report channel, then test with a real metric question.

Questions about this workflow

Does this calculate or change a metric?

The query action retrieves documents. The prompt can ask Notis to use the records to summarize relevant context.

Can the search use a time range?

The query action supports time ranges; describe the relevant window in the prompt.

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.

TriggerScheduled

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.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

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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