Give resource owners a clear access review starting point
Retrieve the current permission entries when a resource owner asks for an access review in Slack.
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
List Permissions
Tool to retrieve permissions for a specified resource. Use when you need to inspect who has access and what level for a given file or folder.
Why this helps
Owners can postpone access reviews when gathering the current state takes several manual steps.
- Provides current entries for an owner to examine.
- Makes the review request easier to act on.
- Supports a deliberate access decision with retrieved information.
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 conversationally to retrieve permissions for Files.com resources flagged for review in Slack.
- 3Give one plain-language instruction to identify the resource, list permissions, and send the results to the owner for review.
- 4Select the channel message trigger, choose a run-report channel, and test with a real review request naming a resource.
Questions about this workflow
Does this revoke stale access?
No. The action only retrieves permissions for a person to review.
What if several resources are mentioned?
Have the prompt report each clearly identified resource separately and ask for clarification if a target is ambiguous.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Files com. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Files com actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Permissions
Tool to retrieve permissions for a specified resource. Use when you need to inspect who has access and what level for a given file or folder.
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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Slack and Files com, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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