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Retrieve Error Codes from a Direct Request

Answer a direct debugging request with the available error-code reference, right where the question came up.

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

List Gender API Error Codes

Tool to list all possible error codes returned by Gender API. Use when debugging or validating API responses.

Why this helps

A solo founder can lose their train of thought searching for a reference while responding to a teammate.

  • Retrieves the error-code list from a direct request.
  • Reduces context switching during troubleshooting.
  • Keeps the reference close to the person who needs it.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and GenderAPI.io to Notis once through the portal.
  • 2Ask Notis to return the GenderAPI.io error-code list when a DM asks for it.
  • 3Select the Slack direct message trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
  • 4Test with one real troubleshooting DM.

Questions about this workflow

Does this action inspect the error response?

No. It provides the list of possible error codes; the requester must compare it with the observed response.

Is it appropriate for account usage questions?

No. Use the usage statistics action for remaining credits and expiry information.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Genderapi io. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slack triggers

Genderapi io actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Gender API Get Statistics

Tool to retrieve account usage statistics from GenderAPI.io. Use when you need to check remaining API credits and expiry.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Query Gender by First Name

Tool to determine gender by querying first name. Use when you need to infer likely gender for a given name with optional localization hints.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get Gender from Username

Tool to determine gender from a username or nickname. Use when you have an alias or handle and want to infer gender from that identifier.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

List Gender API Error Codes

Tool to list all possible error codes returned by Gender API. Use when debugging or validating API responses.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Query gender by email address

Tool to determine gender from an email address. Use when you need to infer gender for personalization after obtaining proper consent.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Query Gender by Full Name

Tool to determine gender from a full name. Extracts the first valid name token and queries the GenderAPI.io single-name endpoint. Use when you have a full name and want to infer likely gender.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slack and Genderapi io, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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