Review name estimates for a Slack volunteer roster
Keep roster research lightweight by requesting batch estimates directly from the message where the list is coordinated.
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 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
Volunteer coordination lists can be scattered across messages, making a separate manual lookup easy to postpone.
- Process names from the roster message in one batch.
- Keep probability information with the report.
- Reduce manual copying during volunteer coordination.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Genderize to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or describe it to Notis conversationally.
- 3In one prompt, ask Notis to recognize a volunteer roster, extract up to 10 first names, request Genderize batch estimates, and identify them as unverified.
- 4Select Channel Message Received and choose a run-report channel.
- 5Test with a real roster you have permission to process.
Questions about this workflow
Can roster estimates be used to assign roles?
The estimates should not be used to assign roles or infer an individual's identity. They are uncertain predictions from first names.
Does it process an entire large roster?
This workflow is limited to up to 10 first names per message, in line with the specified batch action.
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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.
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Slack and Genderize, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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