Keep field visit observations on the map
Let a short Slack update become a place your team can return to during planning.
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 or Update Elements
Tool to create new elements or update existing elements on a map via geojson featurecollection. use when you need to batch add or modify elements on a specified map after confirming the map id.
Why this helps
Useful observations from a site visit can disappear into a thread before they inform the next decision.
- Preserves observations alongside their location.
- Makes recurring field findings easier to spot.
- Reduces the effort of reconstructing visit notes from chat.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Felt to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis to add location-based field observations from Slack to Felt.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction describing the visit notes worth capturing and which map to use.
- 4Pick the Slack channel-message trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real visit observation and check its placement and description.
Questions about this workflow
What makes an observation mappable?
It should include a recognizable place, site, or geographic reference and a finding worth revisiting.
Can this replace a field reporting process?
It can capture selected Slack observations on a map, but teams should keep any required formal reporting process.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Felt. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Felt actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create or Update Elements
Tool to create new elements or update existing elements on a map via geojson featurecollection. use when you need to batch add or modify elements on a specified map after confirming the map id.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Project
Tool to create a new felt project. use when you need to initialize a project with a specific name, and optional description or organization context.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Delete Element
Tool to delete a specific element from a map. use when you have both map and element ids and need to remove the element permanently.
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 Layer
Tool to delete a specific layer from a map. use when you have the map's and layer's ids and need to remove it permanently.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Delete Map
Tool to delete a specific map. use when you have the map's id and want to permanently remove it. returns no content (http 204) on success.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Project
Tool to delete a project and all its contents. use when you need to permanently remove a project after confirmation.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Duplicate Map
Tool to duplicate an existing map in felt. use when you need a clone of a map as a starting point.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Felt Project
Tool to create a new felt project. use when you need to initialize a project with a specific name and optional description or organization context.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Felt, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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