Check app names before they become blockers
A name proposal in Slack can prompt Notis to check whether the app name is available in Fly and share the result with the team.
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
Check App Name Availability
Tool to validate an app name for Fly.io app creation. Use when you need to check if a proposed app name is available before attempting to create a new app. Returns availability status via GraphQL query.
Why this helps
Finding out that a chosen app name is unavailable later creates an avoidable interruption during setup.
- Find naming conflicts earlier in the setup conversation.
- Reduce last-minute rework when creating an app.
- Keep the availability result near the proposal.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Fly to Notis once.
- 2Create an automation with one instruction to check Fly availability for a proposed app name posted in Slack.
- 3Select the Slack channel message trigger and choose where Notis reports runs.
- 4Test by posting one real proposed app name and reviewing its availability result.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create the app?
No. It checks whether a proposed app name is available before app creation.
Can it evaluate a list of names?
The instruction can ask Notis to check the clearly stated proposal or proposals and report each result.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Fly. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Fly actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add WireGuard Peer
Tool to add a WireGuard peer connection to a Fly.io organization for private network access. Use when setting up VPN access or private networking between your infrastructure and Fly.io.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Check App Name Availability
Tool to validate an app name for Fly.io app creation. Use when you need to check if a proposed app name is available before attempting to create a new app. Returns availability status via GraphQL query.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Check Jobs
Execute GraphQL queries against the Fly.io checkJobs endpoint. Retrieves check jobs with their schedules, URLs, and configuration. Supports pagination via first/last/after/before parameters. Returns both data and errors for flexible error handling.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Check User Only Token
Check whether the authentication token only allows user access. Returns false if the token allows organization access, true if it only allows user access.
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 Health Check Job
Tool to create a health check job for monitoring application endpoints in Fly.io. Use when you need to set up automated health monitoring for a URL from multiple geographic locations.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Check Job Run
Triggers a run of an existing health check job on Fly.io. Use when you need to manually trigger a health check for monitoring or testing purposes.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Delegated WireGuard Token
Tool to create a delegated WireGuard token for peer management in a Fly.io organization. Use when you need to generate a token for managing WireGuard peers with delegated access.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Third-Party Configuration
Tool to create a third-party service configuration for discharging macaroon caveats. Use when you need to configure external authorization services for Fly.io token validation.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Fly, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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