Use country context for names shared in Slack
When a message already includes relevant country context, request localized estimates and keep the limitations clear.
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
Batch Predict Gender with Localization
Tool to predict genders for a batch of names with optional country localization. Use after gathering 1-10 first names when needing localized gender estimates by country.
Why this helps
Without context, a name lookup may be less useful, while switching tools to add context costs attention.
- Use only country context present in the message.
- Request localized batch estimates for up to 10 first names.
- Keep estimate probabilities available for review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Genderize to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations -> New Automation or ask Notis in plain language.
- 3Use one instruction to find up to 10 first names and explicit country context in a Slack channel message, request localized Genderize estimates, and label results as uncertain.
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with a message containing permissioned names and a clearly stated country context.
Questions about this workflow
Will it guess a country if the message omits one?
No. The prompt should tell Notis to skip localized estimates when the message lacks explicit country context.
Are localized estimates certain?
No. They remain statistical name-based estimates and do not establish an individual's gender.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Genderize. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Genderize actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Predict Gender
Tool to predict gender from a given first name. Use when you need a quick gender estimation possibly localized by country code.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Predict Gender Batch
Tool to predict gender for multiple names in a single request. Use when batch gender predictions for several names at once.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Batch Predict Gender with Localization
Tool to predict genders for a batch of names with optional country localization. Use after gathering 1-10 first names when needing localized gender estimates by country.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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 Genderize, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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