Check mailing list destinations from your Slack DMs
A quick DM can answer a list question without a detour into another dashboard. Notis can retrieve the available Emailoctopus lists for you.
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
Get All Lists
This tool retrieves all the mailing lists associated with the emailoctopus account.
Why this helps
Small lookup tasks break focus when the information is in a separate marketing tool.
- Answers a list availability question from the current conversation.
- Cuts a context switch during campaign prep.
- Uses current list information from Emailoctopus.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Emailoctopus to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Ask Notis to create an automation that retrieves Emailoctopus lists when a DM asks for a list check.
- 3Keep the instruction limited to reporting available list information in response to a clear request.
- 4Select the Slack direct message trigger and choose the run-report channel.
- 5Test with one real list-check DM and review the reported results.
Questions about this workflow
Will this create a list if none fits?
No. It only retrieves lists. A separate list creation action would be needed for a new destination.
Can I use it for campaign preparation?
Yes. Ask for the available lists before deciding which destination is appropriate.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Emailoctopus. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Emailoctopus actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Contact
This tool creates a new contact in emailoctopus. the tool will add a contact to a specified list with the provided information.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create List
This tool creates a new mailing list in emailoctopus. it allows users to create a new list where contacts can be added and managed.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Delete Contact
This tool allows you to delete a contact from a specified list in emailoctopus. it uses the delete /api/1.6/lists/{list id}/contacts/{contact id} endpoint to permanently remove the contact from the list. this action is irreversible and is essential for list management and data privacy compliance.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Delete List
This tool allows you to delete an existing mailing list from your emailoctopus account. once a list is deleted, it cannot be recovered, and all contacts within the list will be permanently removed. note: lists can only be deleted if no contacts within the list have received an email in the last 7 days.
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 All Lists
This tool retrieves all the mailing lists associated with the emailoctopus account.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Recent Campaigns
This tool retrieves a list of recent campaigns from the emailoctopus account. it uses the get endpoint at https://emailoctopus.com/api/1.6/campaigns and allows filtering by parameters like limit and page.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Unsubscribe Contact
This tool unsubscribes a contact from an emailoctopus list. it takes an email address as input, retrieves the contact's details using the find contact functionality, and unsubscribes the contact from the associated list.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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