Request batch estimates for names in a Slack DM
Move a short, explicit request forward from the DM where it arrives and keep the estimate report easy to find.
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
Predict Gender Batch
Tool to predict gender for multiple names in a single request. Use when batch gender predictions for several names at once.
Why this helps
A small request in a DM can disappear among conversations when it requires remembering a separate lookup step.
- Act only on a direct request for a name-list estimate.
- Process up to 10 first names in one batch.
- Return an uncertainty-labeled report for review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Genderize to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis in plain language.
- 3Use a single instruction to act only on a DM explicitly requesting estimates, extract up to 10 first names, request Genderize batch predictions, and report probabilities as uncertain.
- 4Select Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with a real, permissioned short list and a clear DM request.
Questions about this workflow
Will an ordinary DM that mentions names trigger a lookup?
No. The instruction should require an explicit request for batch estimates.
Can I treat the output as confirmed gender information?
No. These are predictions based on first names, not verified or self-reported information.
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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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