Keep Alias Inferences Within a Permitted Review
A permitted alias check can happen from the Slack message that documents its context and purpose.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Alias-based checks often require a manual detour that adds friction to an already busy review.
- Uses the username action suited to handles and nicknames.
- Keeps the permission record with the request.
- Prompts human review of an uncertain output.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and GenderAPI.io to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Ask Notis to query a username only when the Slack message records clear permission for that inference.
- 3Select the Slack channel message trigger and choose a run-report channel.
- 4Test with one real, consented alias and review the result.
Questions about this workflow
Can an alias establish how someone identifies?
No. It is only an identifier for an uncertain inference and may not represent the person.
What does the automation do with the result?
It returns the result for review; it should not update a profile or make a decision automatically.
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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.
Gender API Get Statistics
Tool to retrieve account usage statistics from GenderAPI.io. Use when you need to check remaining API credits and expiry.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
List Gender API Error Codes
Tool to list all possible error codes returned by Gender API. Use when debugging or validating API responses.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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.
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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