Get the key details from PDFs shared in Slack
A PDF arrives in a channel. Encodian pulls out its metadata so you can decide what needs attention without opening every file first.
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
Get PDF Metadata
Tool to extract PDF metadata and properties. Use when you need to retrieve details like page count, author, file size, and custom attributes.
Why this helps
Opening each shared PDF just to check its page count or author interrupts focused work.
- See useful PDF properties as soon as a file is shared.
- Reduce manual document triage.
- Keep review moving without switching through multiple files.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Encodian to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal and describe the PDF metadata outcome in one plain-language prompt.
- 3Pick the Slack Channel Message Received trigger and choose where Notis should report runs.
- 4Test with a real PDF shared in a Slack channel.
Questions about this workflow
Does this run for PDFs shared in direct messages?
No. This workflow uses the Slack channel message trigger, which does not match direct messages.
What can Encodian return?
The action retrieves PDF metadata and properties such as page count, author, and file size, where available.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Encodian. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
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Recurring trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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