Turn shared Figma links into usable design context
Figma links in chat often point to a specific file or node. Resolve their context automatically so follow-up can start with the right design reference.
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
Discover Figma Resources
🔍 smart figma resource discovery - never guess ids again! 🎯 easiest method: just paste any figma url to get all ids: • file urls: https://www.figma.com/file/abc123/design → get file key • design urls: https://www.figma.com/design/abc123/design → get file key • node urls: ...?node-id=123:456 → get file key + node id • team urls: .../team/123456/... → get team id 🔄 step-by-step discovery: 1. team id → projects list (with project ids) 2. project id → files list (with file keys + thumbnails) 3. file key → nodes list (with node ids + hierarchy) 💡 common workflows: • extract from url: discoverfigmaresources(figma url="...") • browse team: discoverfigmaresources(team id="123") • list files: discoverfigmaresources(project id="proj 456") • find nodes: discoverfigmaresources(file key="abc123") ✨ get file key for getfilejson, node ids for detectbackground, etc.
Why this helps
People lose focus opening links, figuring out what they point to, and restating their context for the next step.
- Finds file and node identifiers from a shared design URL.
- Reduces manual link inspection.
- Makes a design reference easier to use in follow-up workflows.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Figma to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation and explain in plain language how Notis should identify Figma URLs in Slack and discover their file or node context.
- 3Choose the Slack Channel Message Received trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 4Test with one real Figma file or node URL and review the discovered resource details in the run.
Questions about this workflow
What information can discovery return?
The action can resolve resource identifiers from supported URLs and can browse team, project, file, and node information when given relevant context.
Does it modify the design?
No. Resource discovery reads Figma context so the workflow can use accurate identifiers.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Figma. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Figma actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add a comment to a file
Posts a new comment to a figma file or branch, optionally replying to an existing root comment (replies cannot be nested); `region height` and `region width` in `client meta` must be positive if defining a comment region.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add a reaction to a comment
Posts a specified emoji reaction to an existing comment in a figma file or branch, requiring valid file key and comment id.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create a webhook
Creates a figma webhook for a `team id` to send post notifications for an `event type` to a publicly accessible https `endpoint`; an initial ping is sent unless `status` is `paused`.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create dev resources
Creates and attaches multiple uniquely-urled development resources to specified figma nodes, up to 10 per node.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create, modify, or delete variables
Manages variables, collections, modes, and their values in a figma file via batch create/update/delete operations; use temporary ids to link new related items in one request and ensure `variablemodevalues` match the target variable's `resolvedtype`.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete a comment
Deletes a specific comment from a figma file or branch, provided the authenticated user is the original author of the comment.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete a reaction
Deletes a specific emoji reaction from a comment in a figma file; the user must have originally created the reaction.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete a webhook
Permanently deletes an existing webhook, identified by its unique `webhook id`; this operation is irreversible.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Figma, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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