Prepare map resources for a new Slack channel
Start a new location project with map resources ready for the team to use.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Fetch Geoapify Map Tiles
Tool to fetch raster map tiles or style JSON from Geoapify. Use when rendering custom maps with specific styles.
Why this helps
Project setup can leave map preparation as an easy-to-forget task after the channel is created.
- Attach map setup to the moment a project channel is created.
- Fetch tile or style resources for a planned map view.
- Reduce setup reminders for location-based work.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Geoapify to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally to prepare map resources when a location project channel is created.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction to use Geoapify Fetch Map Tiles for the relevant map resource request and report the result for the new project.
- 4Select Slack New Channel Created and choose where Notis should report runs.
- 5Test by creating a real project channel with the expected location context.
Questions about this workflow
Does creating a channel provide a map area automatically?
The instruction needs enough project context to request appropriate tiles or a style; a channel creation alone may not specify the area.
What does Geoapify return?
The action can fetch raster map tiles or style JSON for a map use case.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Geoapify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Geoapify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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When this happens · Trigger
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