Keep press inquiries from going cold
Request a press-inquiry snapshot by DM and get the details you need to decide what deserves a response.
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
Retrieve Form Submissions
Tool to retrieve a list of submissions for a specific form identified by its id. supports pagination to navigate through large sets of submissions.
Why this helps
Media requests can be time-sensitive but easy to miss when the founder's attention is pulled elsewhere.
- See recent inquiries without another manual dashboard check.
- Highlight timing and context that may matter for a response.
- Make it easier to resume communications work.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Formcarry to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal, or ask Notis to prepare a press inquiry review when you DM a request.
- 3Write one instruction to retrieve recent submissions from the press form and summarize outlet, topic, timing, and apparent follow-up needs.
- 4Choose the Slack direct-message trigger and a run-report channel.
- 5Test with a DM request for a real press form.
Questions about this workflow
Will it send a press response?
No. This action retrieves submissions and reports a summary for you to review.
Can it identify urgent inquiries?
Ask it to highlight deadlines or timing details present in the submission.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Formcarry. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Formcarry actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Retrieve Form Submissions
Tool to retrieve a list of submissions for a specific form identified by its id. supports pagination to navigate through large sets of submissions.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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 Formcarry, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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