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Approve one name estimate with a Slack reaction

A reaction can serve as a simple, visible go-ahead for one small lookup when the message is ready.

Trigger

Message Reaction Added

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

Action

Predict Gender

Tool to predict gender from a given first name. Use when you need a quick gender estimation possibly localized by country code.

Why this helps

Remembering which small name requests have been approved can add avoidable follow-up to a busy channel.

  • Use a visible reaction as the request signal.
  • Keep the workflow scoped to one name.
  • Include probability and uncertainty in the report.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Genderize to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create an automation via the portal or by asking Notis conversationally.
  • 3In one instruction, tell Notis to respond only to the chosen reaction on a message with an explicit one-name lookup request, then run Genderize and report the probability as uncertain.
  • 4Select Message Reaction Added and choose a channel for run reports.
  • 5Test by reacting to one real, permissioned request.

Questions about this workflow

Can the reaction alone trigger any message?

The prompt should require both the agreed reaction and a clear one-name lookup request in the message.

Should the result be treated as identity information?

No. It is only an uncertain estimate from a name.

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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.

TriggerScheduled

Predict Gender

Tool to predict gender from a given first name. Use when you need a quick gender estimation possibly localized by country code.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Predict Gender Batch

Tool to predict gender for multiple names in a single request. Use when batch gender predictions for several names at once.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

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.

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

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

Message Reaction Added

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

TriggerInstant

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 Genderize, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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