Check Formsite details for a Slack DM
Let Notis check the form details behind a DM question, including its current state and publishing information.
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 Form Details
This tool retrieves detailed information about a specific form in formsite. it provides comprehensive details including the form's internal description, directory identifier, name, publishing information (embed code and form link), current state (e.g., "open"), and statistics (file size and number of results).
Why this helps
A private question about a form can interrupt focus and require a separate, easy-to-forget lookup.
- Answer form questions with details retrieved from Formsite.
- Keep the lookup connected to the requester's DM.
- Avoid relying on memory for form status or publishing links.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Formsite to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations and give it a useful name.
- 3Write one prompt asking Notis to identify the form mentioned in a DM, retrieve its details, and summarize the requested information.
- 4Choose Direct Message Received as the trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a DM about an existing form.
Questions about this workflow
What kind of details can it check?
It can retrieve details such as the form's current state, publishing information, and response statistics.
Can it update or publish the form?
No. The action is a read of existing form details.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Formsite. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Formsite actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Form Details
This tool retrieves detailed information about a specific form in formsite. it provides comprehensive details including the form's internal description, directory identifier, name, publishing information (embed code and form link), current state (e.g., "open"), and statistics (file size and number of results).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Form Items
This tool retrieves all items (questions) for a specific form using the get https://{server}.formsite.com/api/v2/{user dir}/forms/{form dir}/items endpoint. it is an independent action that only requires the form directory (obtainable via formsite list all forms) to retrieve the structure and details such as item ids, question types, text, answer choices, required status, and other properties.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Form Results
This tool retrieves the latest form results from a specified formsite form. it uses the get https://{server}.formsite.com/api/v2/results/latest endpoint to fetch results independently, handling required parameters such as form id, limit, page, and sort direction without referring to external resource ids.
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 Form Webhooks
This tool retrieves all webhooks configured for a specific form in formsite. it uses the get https://{server}.formsite.com/api/v2/{user dir}/forms/{form dir}/webhooks endpoint to fetch webhook configurations, including url, status, settings, and triggers.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
List All Forms
This tool retrieves a list of all forms in the user's formsite account. it provides essential information such as form id, form name, form directory, creation date, last modified date, status, access level, and other metadata. it serves as a foundational tool for further operations.
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 Formsite, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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