Look up Formsite questions from a DM
Give Notis a private question and let it check the form's actual wording and answer choices.
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 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.
Why this helps
Looking up exact question wording during a DM can pull attention away from the work already in progress.
- Check a form's exact question wording and choices.
- Keep clarification in the DM where it was asked.
- Avoid answering from memory when form wording matters.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Formsite to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create a named automation in the portal, or ask Notis to set it up conversationally.
- 3Write one prompt asking Notis to identify the form in a DM, retrieve the relevant items, and explain the requested question or choice.
- 4Select Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real DM question about a known form.
Questions about this workflow
Does this work if the form is not identified?
Notis needs enough context to identify the form and its directory before it can retrieve that form's items.
Will it change question wording?
No. It retrieves item details for a response.
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.
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When this happens · Trigger
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