Start a fresh card batch without stale basket items
When the team explicitly decides to restart a card batch, Notis can clear the Handwrytten basket so old selections do not carry into the new plan.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Clear Basket
Tool to clear all items from the shopping basket. Use when you need to empty the basket and remove all pending items before starting a new order or canceling the current selection.
Why this helps
Old draft orders can clutter a fresh batch and make it harder to tell what is current.
- Make a deliberate restart easier to carry out.
- Reduce confusion between old and current basket items.
- Avoid reviewing stale drafts one by one.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Handwrytten to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis for the workflow in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to clear the Handwrytten basket only when Slack explicitly confirms that the batch should be discarded and restarted.
- 4Choose the Slack channel message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test only when a real basket is intentionally ready to clear, then verify it is empty.
Questions about this workflow
Can cleared items be restored?
The action clears all basket items. Use it only for an explicit restart decision after reviewing the basket.
Will an ordinary new batch announcement clear the basket?
The instruction should require clear wording that the existing basket is to be discarded and restarted.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Handwrytten. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Handwrytten actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Recipient
Tool to add a recipient address to the user's addressbook in Handwrytten. Use when you need to store a new recipient for sending handwritten cards.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Calculate Order Taxes
Tool to calculate taxes for Handwrytten basket orders. Use without any parameters for basket orders, or optionally provide order details to calculate taxes for a specific order (experimental).
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Check Authentication
Tool to verify API key authentication validity for Handwrytten. Use when you need to test if the API credentials are valid and properly configured.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Clear Basket
Tool to clear all items from the shopping basket. Use when you need to empty the basket and remove all pending items before starting a new order or canceling the current selection.
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 Template
Tool to create a new template for the current user. Use when you need to save a new message template for sending handwritten cards.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create User Address
Tool to create a new user address in Handwrytten. Use when adding a new return address to a user's profile for sending handwritten cards.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Custom Image
Tool to delete a custom image/logo from Handwrytten. Use when you need to remove a previously uploaded custom image or logo from your account.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete Recipient Address
Tool to delete one or more recipient addresses from user's profile. Use when you need to remove saved recipient addresses. Provide either address_id for single deletion or address_ids for bulk deletion.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Handwrytten, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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