Review your photo library in response to a DM
Respond to a direct request with a current list of media items from Google Photos.
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
List Media Items
Lists all media items from a user's google photos library.
Why this helps
A simple request to check what photos exist can turn into a lengthy, unfocused library search.
- Make a library overview easier to request from chat.
- Reduce the steps needed to inspect available media.
- Keep a lightweight photo check tied to the original DM.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Google Photos once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation with a clear name for DM photo overviews.
- 3Write one prompt describing which DM requests should list Google Photos media.
- 4Choose Direct Message Received and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a real overview request and check the returned list.
Questions about this workflow
Will this download all the photos?
No. It lists media items; downloading is a separate action.
Can the request be limited to a particular topic?
Describe the kind of photo overview in the prompt and use the trigger settings available for your Slack connection.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Googlephotos. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Googlephotos actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Enrichment
Adds an enrichment at a specified position in a defined album.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Batch Add Media Items
Adds one or more media items to an album in google photos.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Batch Create Media Items
Unified action to upload media files and create them as items in google photos.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Batch Get Media Items
Returns the list of media items for the specified media item identifiers.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create Album
Creates a new album in google photos.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Album
Returns the album based on the specified albumid.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Download Photos Media Item
Downloads a media item from google photos and returns it as a file.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
List Albums
Lists all albums shown to a user in the albums tab of google photos.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Googlephotos, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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