Clear retired categories after a team decision
Help close out obsolete event labels when the team has clearly decided to retire them.
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
Remove Category
Tool to remove a category from an expo. use when you have the category id and a valid api token. example: "remove category #123."
Why this helps
Old categories can linger when cleanup depends on someone remembering a separate administrative step.
- Make a clear retirement decision actionable.
- Reduce lingering outdated labels in event setup.
- Keep routine cleanup tied to the team's source discussion.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Expofp to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or by asking Notis in plain language.
- 3Write one prompt that removes only the clearly identified category after an explicit retirement decision in Slack.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger, choose a channel for run reports, and test with one real approved retirement.
Questions about this workflow
Will this remove a category mentioned casually?
The prompt should specify that removal requires an explicit retirement decision and a clear category reference.
What is required by the Expofp action?
It requires the category ID and a valid API token.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Expofp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Expofp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Category
Tool to add a new category to an expo. use when you have both the expo event id and a valid api token. example: "add category 'keynotes' to event 2655."
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List All Expo Extras
Tool to list all extras for an expo. use after obtaining a valid exporter api token and expo event id. example: "list all extras for event 2655."
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List All Expos
Tool to list all expos. uses mock api endpoint for testing.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Remove Category
Tool to remove a category from an expo. use when you have the category id and a valid api token. example: "remove category #123."
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Update Category
Tool to update an existing category. use when you have the category id and a valid api token. example: "update category #1 name to 'category blue'."
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.
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