Set up visual inspiration for a new channel
When a new channel begins, browse Giphy categories and choose a relevant starting point for team reactions.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
GIPHY Categories
Tool to fetch a list of GIF categories on GIPHY. Use when you need to browse available categories before selecting one.
Why this helps
New spaces often lack shared conventions, so people spend extra effort deciding how to acknowledge updates there.
- Surfaces available category options at channel setup
- Makes it easier to establish shared reaction norms
- Keeps channel onboarding focused
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Giphy to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation or ask Notis to retrieve Giphy categories when a new Slack channel is created.
- 3Pick the New Channel Created trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 4Test with one newly created channel and review the categories returned.
Questions about this workflow
Does this choose a category automatically?
The action fetches the list of categories. The prompt can ask Notis to suggest a starting category based on the channel name and purpose.
Will every new channel be included?
The New Channel Created event is the trigger; describe relevant context in your prompt.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Giphy. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Giphy actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Giphy Analytics Register
Tool to register user interactions (view, click, send) with a GIF for analytics. Use when you have the analytics payload, timestamp, and user ID to record the event.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Emoji Variations
Tool to fetch variations for a specific emoji. Use when you have an emoji's GIF ID and want its variations.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get GIF by ID
Tool to fetch GIF metadata by its unique ID. Use when you have a valid GIF ID to retrieve metadata.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get GIFs by IDs
Tool to fetch metadata for multiple GIFs by their IDs. Use when you need information on up to 100 known GIF IDs.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Sticker by ID
Tool to fetch sticker metadata by its unique ID. Use when you have a valid sticker ID to retrieve metadata.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Stickers by IDs
Tool to fetch metadata for multiple stickers by their IDs. Use when you need information on up to 100 known sticker IDs.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
GIPHY Categories
Tool to fetch a list of GIF categories on GIPHY. Use when you need to browse available categories before selecting one.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
GIPHY: Get Category by ID
Tool to fetch metadata for a GIF category by its unique ID. Use when you need details for a specific category identifier.
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