Make contractor costs easier to plan
Turn a foreign-currency invoice estimate in a DM into an amount you can compare against your cash plan.
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
Convert Currency
Tool to convert an amount from one currency to another. Use when you need current or historical exchange rates. Specify `date` for historical rates.
Why this helps
An estimate from a contractor can be hard to weigh when the currency differs from the operating budget.
- Translate contractor estimates into a consistent planning currency.
- Keep the amount and source currency connected to the original request.
- Reduce repeated arithmetic during hiring or resourcing decisions.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Fixer io to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally to convert freelancer invoice estimates shared in DMs.
- 3Write one instruction identifying the amount, source currency, and the currency used for cash planning.
- 4Choose Direct Message Received as the trigger, choose a run report channel, and test with a real estimate.
Questions about this workflow
Does the result predict the final charge?
No. It converts the estimate using an exchange rate; the final invoice may differ.
Can the instruction set a preferred planning currency?
Yes. State that currency explicitly in the instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Fixer io. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Fixer io actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Convert Currency
Tool to convert an amount from one currency to another. Use when you need current or historical exchange rates. Specify `date` for historical rates.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Currency Fluctuations
Tool to fetch exchange rate fluctuations between two dates. Use when you need day-to-day currency rate changes.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Historical Rates
Tool to fetch historical exchange rates for a specific date. Use when you need past currency rates.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Latest Rates
Tool to retrieve the most recent exchange rates. Use when you need current currency conversion rates for all or specified currencies.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Supported Symbols
Tool to retrieve the list of all available currency symbols and their corresponding names. Use when you need to fetch and display supported currency codes.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Time Series
Tool to retrieve daily exchange rates for a specified period. Use when you need historical FX rates between two dates (max 365 days).
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.
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