Update a Givebutter supporter contact from a Slack DM
Put a contact correction into action from the private message where it arrived.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Update Contact
Tool to update an existing contact's details by contact id. use when modifying contact information after confirming the contact id. only provided fields will be updated.
Why this helps
Contact updates sent privately can become another item to remember, especially when the change needs to be repeated in Givebutter.
- Reduce re-entry of authorized contact changes.
- Keep private correction requests in a direct workflow.
- Close the loop on supporter detail updates sooner.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Givebutter to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to apply authorized supporter contact corrections from your Slack DM.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction requiring enough information to identify the contact and update only details explicitly provided.
- 4Select Slack Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose where Notis should report runs.
- 5Test with one authorized correction and verify the intended contact record.
Questions about this workflow
Does this add a new contact?
No. This uses Update Contact, which updates an existing contact by its ID.
What if I only describe the correction generally?
The prompt should require a clear contact match and explicit new values before updating.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Givebutter. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Givebutter actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Archive Contact
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Campaign
Tool to create a new campaign. use when you have title, description, goal, and type ready, after confirming your givebutter account is authenticated.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Webhook
Tool to create a new webhook subscription. use when you need to receive real-time notifications programmatically after confirming your endpoint can validate givebutter's signing secret.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Delete Campaign
Tool to delete a campaign by its id. use after confirming the campaign has no funds raised. example: "delete campaign abc123".
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Delete Contact
Tool to delete a contact by their id. use after confirming the contact has no associated data (e.g., no transactions or communications). example: "delete contact abc123".
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Fund
Tool to delete a fund by its id. use when you need to remove a fund after confirming it exists. example: "delete fund fund abc123".
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Webhook
Tool to delete a webhook by its id. use when you need to remove an obsolete webhook after confirming no further events are needed. example: "delete webhook abc123".
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Fund
Tool to retrieve details of a specific fund by its id. use after confirming the fund id is valid.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Givebutter, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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