Make a Gist blocker easier to understand
When someone flags a Gist as a blocker in Slack, retrieve its details from the ID they provide.
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
Get Gist
Tool to retrieve a specific gist by its ID. Use when you have a gist_id and need complete gist details.
Why this helps
A blocker with a missing reference can stall progress while everyone searches for context.
- Bring the referenced Gist details into the blocker discussion.
- Reduce time spent tracking down a dependency reference.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Gist to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or by asking Notis in plain language.
- 3Use one instruction to retrieve a Gist's details when a Slack channel message flags it as a blocker and includes its ID.
- 4Pick the Slack channel message trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a real blocker message that names a Gist ID.
Questions about this workflow
Does it decide whether the blocker is resolved?
No. It retrieves the referenced Gist details for the team to review.
What should be in the message?
Include the Gist ID and identify it as the blocker reference.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Gist. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Gist actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Check Gist Star
Tool to check if a gist is starred. Use when you need to determine if the authenticated user has starred a specific gist.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Gist Comment
Tool to delete a comment on a gist. Use when you have both the gist_id and comment_id and want to remove that comment. Example prompt: "Delete comment 42 from gist 'aa5a315d61ae9438b18d'".
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Gist
Tool to retrieve a specific gist by its ID. Use when you have a gist_id and need complete gist details.
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 Gist Comment
Tool to get a specific comment on a gist. Use when you need to retrieve details of a particular comment given gist_id and comment_id.
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 Gist Revision
Tool to retrieve a specific gist revision. Use when you need details of a past state for an existing gist by commit SHA.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Gist Comments
Tool to list comments on a gist. Use after confirming the gist_id to retrieve comments for a specific gist. Example: 'List comments for gist abc123'.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Gist Commits
Tool to list the commit history of a gist. Use after you have the gist ID to review its revisions.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
List Gist Forks
Tool to list forks of a gist. Use after obtaining a gist_id to retrieve all forks for the gist.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Gist, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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