Get tables out of shared documents
When a channel message asks for a table from a shared document, Notis can start an Extracta ai extraction to make the information easier to use.
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
Create Extraction
Tool to initiate a new document extraction process. use when you have prepared extraction details and need to start processing the document. returns a unique extraction id for tracking.
Why this helps
Copying rows from reports by hand is tedious and easy to defer when founders are switching between priorities.
- Reduces repetitive row copying
- Connects an extraction to the Slack request
- Helps move report data into follow-up work sooner
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect both Slack and Extracta ai to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or tell Notis what you want conversationally.
- 3In one plain-language instruction, ask Notis to start an Extracta ai extraction when a channel message requests table extraction from a shared document.
- 4Select Slack Channel Message Received as the trigger and pick a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a real report containing a table and an explicit extraction request.
Questions about this workflow
Will this work with any shared report?
The prompt can describe the kinds of documents and table requests that should start an extraction.
Do I select table columns in a mapping screen?
No. Notis automations use a plain-language prompt rather than a field-mapping screen.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Extracta ai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Extracta ai actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Extraction
Tool to initiate a new document extraction process. use when you have prepared extraction details and need to start processing the document. returns a unique extraction id for tracking.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Extraction
Tool to delete an extraction process. use after confirming the extraction id to remove. example: delete extraction with id '123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000'.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
View Extraction
Tool to retrieve details of an existing extraction process. use after starting an extraction to monitor its status and retrieve results.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Extracta ai, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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