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Turn a Slack DM into a page performance test

When a page concern arrives privately, Notis can turn the request into a GTmetrix test so it does not remain buried in your 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

Start Test

Tool to start a new GTmetrix test for a specified URL. Use when you need to analyze website performance with configurable options like location, browser, and throttling.

Why this helps

Useful requests in DMs are easy to forget once the conversation moves on.

  • Convert a direct request into a concrete test.
  • Avoid reopening DM threads to recover a URL later.
  • Keep ad hoc performance checks moving with less context switching.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and GTmetrix to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create a new automation in the portal or ask Notis for a DM-triggered page test.
  • 3Write one plain-language instruction describing which DMs are test requests and what URL to test.
  • 4Select Direct Message Received, choose a run-report channel, and try one real page request.

Questions about this workflow

Does this trigger include channel messages?

No. Direct Message Received is for DMs. Use the channel-message trigger for requests posted in channels.

What if the DM does not include a URL?

Tell Notis in the instruction how to identify the intended page from the available conversation context, or have the requester include it.

When this happens · Trigger

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slack to GTmetrix. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slack triggers

GTmetrix actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Delete Page

Tool to delete a specific page in GTmetrix. Use when you need to permanently remove a page resource.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Delete Report

Tool to delete a GTmetrix report. Use when you need to remove an existing performance report from GTmetrix.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get Browsers

Tool to retrieve the list of available browsers for GTmetrix performance tests. Use when you need to see which browsers are available and their testing capabilities.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

Get Location Details

Tool to retrieve location details from GTmetrix. Use when you need to get information about a specific GTmetrix test location including name, region, browser support, IP addresses, and access permissions.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Get Locations

Tool to retrieve the list of available GTmetrix test locations. Use when you need to see which locations are available for testing and their details including supported browsers and access status.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Get Page Details

Tool to retrieve page details from the user's GTmetrix account. Use when you need to get comprehensive page information including URL, testing configuration, and monitoring frequency.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Get Page Reports

Tool to retrieve the report list associated with a monitored page in GTmetrix. Use when you need to access historical performance data for a specific page. Supports pagination, sorting, and filtering.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get Pages

Tool to retrieve the page list from your GTmetrix account. Returns a paginated collection of monitored pages with their configurations and latest report information. Use when you need to view all monitored pages, check page configurations, or access latest report data.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slack and GTmetrix, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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