Answer folder-path DMs with a Files.com lookup
A direct request for a folder path can get a focused lookup while the conversation is still open.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
List Folders
Tool to list folders. Use when you need to retrieve folders under a parent with pagination.
Why this helps
A small DM request can linger when finding a folder means stopping to navigate a separate file system.
- Handles a narrow location question at the point it is asked.
- Reports candidate paths for the person to confirm.
- Avoids relying on memory for deep folder structures.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Files.com to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis in plain language to look up Files.com folders requested in Slack DMs.
- 3Describe the folder context to search and ask Notis to return candidate names and paths as one instruction.
- 4Pick the direct message trigger, choose a run-report channel, and test with a real DM asking for a folder.
Questions about this workflow
Will this answer only DMs to me?
The supplied trigger catches DMs across DM channels. Keep the prompt focused on relevant Files.com folder requests.
Does it create a folder?
No. The available action lists folders; it does not create them.
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Slack triggers
Files com actions
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