Check international opportunity rates from Slack DMs
Get a rate check right where an opportunity arrives, so a currency lookup does not become another unfinished task.
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
Get Latest Exchange Rates
Tool to get real-time exchange rate data for all available or specified currencies. use when you need current forex rates before performing currency conversions.
Why this helps
Direct messages can contain time-sensitive opportunities that are easy to defer when they require extra research.
- Respond to opportunity details with current rate context.
- Reduce the number of steps between a DM and an informed reply.
- Use the incoming message to guide the relevant lookup.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Fixer to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis to check foreign-currency opportunities arriving in Slack DMs.
- 3Give Notis one plain-language prompt to retrieve the latest rate for the currencies and amount stated in the message.
- 4Select the Slack direct message trigger, choose a channel for run reports, and test with one real opportunity DM.
Questions about this workflow
Will this include every DM?
The listed Slack direct message trigger catches DMs across DM channels. Use a clear prompt describing which opportunity details should prompt the rate lookup.
Does Fixer provide a recommendation about the opportunity?
No. Fixer retrieves exchange rates; Notis can report the rate context requested in your prompt.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Fixer. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Fixer actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Historical Rates
Tool to get historical exchange rate data for a specific date. use when you need past currency rates for all or selected currencies.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Latest Exchange Rates
Tool to get real-time exchange rate data for all available or specified currencies. use when you need current forex rates before performing currency conversions.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Supported Symbols
Tool to retrieve all supported currency symbols and their full names. use when you need to display or validate available currencies before performing conversions.
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 Fixer, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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