Follow through on subscriber preferences from DMs
A direct message relaying a clear subscriber preference can trigger a Goodbits status update, so the request does not sit in a personal inbox.
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 Subscriber Status
Tool to update subscriber status. Use when you need to change an existing subscriber’s subscription status by email. Example: "Update the status of john@example.com to unsubscribed"
Why this helps
Important subscriber requests sent privately can be forgotten when the founder switches back to other work.
- Routes a clear request from DM into the subscriber record.
- Reduces reliance on remembering a private message later.
- Keeps subscriber administration moving with less context switching.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Goodbits to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation through the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to update an existing Goodbits subscriber status only when a DM contains a clear requested status and the subscriber email.
- 4Select the Slack direct-message trigger, choose a run-report channel, and test with a verified request.
Questions about this workflow
Can it handle any status change?
The instruction should say which clear request and status to apply; the Goodbits action updates status by email.
What if no email is provided?
The instruction should require a matching email before updating a subscriber.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Goodbits. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Goodbits actions
Recurring trigger
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Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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Tool to update subscriber status. Use when you need to change an existing subscriber’s subscription status by email. Example: "Update the status of john@example.com to unsubscribed"
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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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