Resolve one-name estimate requests from a Slack channel
A direct question in a team channel can trigger one lookup and a concise report, reducing the chance that the request gets lost.
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
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
Small requests in busy channels can become another follow-up to remember after switching tools.
- Respond only to explicit single-name requests.
- Use the matching one-name prediction action.
- Keep the result and its probability in the run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Genderize to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis to create it by conversation.
- 3Write one prompt to detect an explicit request for an estimate of one first name, call Genderize, and return the probability with an uncertainty note.
- 4Choose Channel Message Received and select a report channel.
- 5Test with a real, permissioned name and a clear request.
Questions about this workflow
Will any message containing a name be processed?
No. The instruction should require an explicit estimate request.
Is the prediction a verified fact?
No. It is a statistical estimate based on a first name, not a person's stated identity.
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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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