Use a Slack reaction to start an account detail check
Let a reaction signal that a known account lookup is ready to run.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Get Account
Tool to retrieve a single account by its resource name. use when you need detailed account info after confirming the account resource name (e.g., accounts/100).
Why this helps
A request can sit in a thread until someone notices that it is ready to be handled.
- Use a reaction as a clear signal to run the lookup.
- Retrieve details for the resource named in the message.
- Keep run reporting in a channel your team already uses.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Google Analytics to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation instructing Notis to retrieve the account details named in a message when its approval reaction is added.
- 3Pick the Slack message reaction added trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 4Test by reacting to a real request with a known account resource.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action need a property ID?
It retrieves an account by its account resource name, so provide that resource in the message or context.
Does the reaction modify the Analytics account?
No. The reaction only starts a read-only account detail lookup.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Google Analytics. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Google Analytics actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Tool to retrieve a single account by its resource name. use when you need detailed account info after confirming the account resource name (e.g., accounts/100).
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List Accounts
Tool to list all accounts accessible by the caller. use when you need to enumerate all google analytics accounts your credentials can access.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
List Audiences
Tool to list all audiences on a property. use when you need to fetch all audiences for a ga4 property after confirming its existence.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Message Reaction Added
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Google Analytics, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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