Find a helpful next step when work stalls
A stalled task can be a cue to check context and choose one manageable action.
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 Correlations
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of recent correlations. use when exploring relationships between your tracked attributes, optionally filtering by strength or attribute.
Why this helps
When work stalls, it is easy to spend more energy judging the delay than finding the next useful move.
- Shift from self-criticism toward a useful context check.
- Use available correlations to support a next-step reflection.
- Keep the requested response concise and actionable.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Exist to Notis once.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to create it.
- 3Give Notis one plain-language instruction to retrieve recent Exist correlations when stalled work is flagged and offer a neutral prompt for one manageable next step.
- 4Pick the Slack channel message trigger and a run-report channel.
- 5Test with one real stalled-work update.
Questions about this workflow
Does it diagnose why work stalled?
No. It retrieves correlations and offers a reflection prompt; it should not claim a cause.
Does it create a task?
No. The available Exist action retrieves data and does not create tasks.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Exist. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Exist actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get User Profile
Tool to retrieve the authenticated user's profile details and preferences. use after authentication to inspect account settings and status.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Exist OAuth2 Authorize
Tool to initiate the oauth2 authorization flow for user consent. use when you need an authorization code before exchanging for an access token.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Exist OAuth2 Authorize
Tool to initiate the oauth2 authorization flow for user consent. use when you need to obtain an authorization code before exchanging for an access token.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Attribute Templates
Tool to retrieve a paged list of supported attribute templates. use when you need to browse available templates before creating or updating data.
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 Correlations
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of recent correlations. use when exploring relationships between your tracked attributes, optionally filtering by strength or attribute.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get User Attributes
Tool to retrieve a paged list of the user's attributes without values. use when you need metadata on available attributes for filtering or selection.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get User Profile
Tool to retrieve the authenticated user's profile details and preferences. use after authentication to inspect account settings and status.
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 Exist, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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