Connect Slack to Foursquare
When something happens in Slack, Notis takes the next step in Foursquare. Describe what you want in plain English, or start from one of the examples below.
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Ways Notis can move work from Slack to Foursquare
Build a team lunch shortlist from Slack
Turn a channel request for lunch ideas into a focused Foursquare search for nearby places.
Find travel-day essentials near the office
When a Slack message flags an upcoming office visit, retrieve nearby places for quick practical errands.
Find coffee near a client meeting
Search Foursquare when Slack shares a client meeting location and needs a nearby coffee option.
Explore offsite venues near a shared location
Search Foursquare for venue ideas when the team discusses an offsite destination in Slack.
Find a place for a reset break
Use a Slack DM asking for a break idea to search Foursquare for nearby places to step away.
Keep venue details when a place gets a Slack reaction
When a venue message earns a chosen reaction, retrieve its Foursquare details for the thread.
Read venue tips before team dinner
When Slack settles on a restaurant, retrieve Foursquare tips to help the team make a more informed choice.
Add photos to a venue discussion
Retrieve Foursquare photos when a Slack message shares a specific venue the team is considering.
Find lunch for visiting teammates
Search for nearby lunch choices when Slack says a teammate or guest is visiting the office.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Foursquare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Foursquare actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Retrieve nearby places v3
The getnearbyplaces endpoint retrieves a list of places near a specified location, primarily supporting check-in use cases and local discovery. it returns points of interest (pois) including lower quality results not found in the standard place search, enhancing location-based experiences with additional data like photos, reviews, and tips. this endpoint is ideal for applications seeking to provide users with a comprehensive view of their surroundings, including less prominent or newer locations. while it offers a broader range of results, it may sacrifice some precision compared to more focused search endpoints. use this when you want to offer users a diverse array of nearby options, particularly for social check-in features or exploratory local recommendations.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Retrieve place photos by id
Retrieves photos associated with a specific place in foursquare's database. this endpoint allows you to access user-generated images for a particular point of interest (poi) using its unique foursquare id (fsq id). it's useful for enhancing your application with visual content related to locations, such as restaurants, landmarks, or businesses. the endpoint returns photo data that can be used to construct image urls for display. keep in mind that the number and quality of photos may vary depending on the popularity and user engagement of the place. this tool should be used when you need to display or analyze visual information about a specific location in your application.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Retrieve places by id
Retrieves detailed information about a specific place using its unique foursquare id (fsq id). this endpoint provides comprehensive data about a venue, including its name, address, category, ratings, tips, photos, and other relevant information. it's particularly useful when you need in-depth details about a known location, such as for displaying venue profiles or gathering specific place attributes. the endpoint should be used when you have a valid fsq id and require the most up-to-date and complete information about that place. note that this endpoint focuses on individual place details and does not provide search functionality or lists of multiple venues.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Retrieve place tips using fsq id
Retrieves user-generated tips for a specific place in the foursquare database. this endpoint allows you to fetch valuable insights and experiences shared by foursquare users about a particular venue. it's useful for enhancing location-based applications with real user feedback, helping users make informed decisions about places they might visit. the endpoint returns a list of tips, which may include information such as the tip text, the user who created it, and potentially a timestamp or rating.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Search places api request
The getplacessearch endpoint allows you to search for places in the foursquare database based on various criteria such as location, keywords, and categories. this tool is ideal for discovering nearby points of interest or finding specific venues. it returns a list of places matching the specified parameters, providing essential information about each location. use this endpoint for location-based features or gathering venue information in a specific area.
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.
Four ways to start an automation.
A trigger is the event that kicks a workflow off. Notis supports four kinds: an event in a connected app, an inbound webhook, a recurring schedule, and soon, your own database.
Integration triggers
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Webhook triggers
A unique URL per workflow. Anything that can send an HTTP POST can start an automation, including no-code tools that speak webhooks.
Recurring triggers
Cron-style schedules run a workflow on the clock. Daily standups, hourly syncs, business-hours-only digests: the workhorse of Notis.
Database triggers
Watch a row, query, or threshold in your own database and fire the moment the data changes. Row inserted, value crosses a limit, query starts matching.
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