Subtitle product demos shared in Slack
Share a demo video URL in Slack and let Happy Scribe generate subtitles.
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
Create Subtitle
Tool to generate subtitles for a video file by creating a transcription with the is_subtitle flag. Use after confirming the media URL is publicly accessible and valid.
Why this helps
Adding subtitles can slip down the list when a demo is ready to review or reuse.
- Start subtitle generation from the team conversation.
- Make demos easier to review in quiet or noisy settings.
- Reduce the chance that subtitle work is forgotten.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Happy Scribe to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation with one plain-language instruction for demo video links.
- 3Select Slack Channel Message Received and choose a channel for run reports.
- 4Test with a publicly accessible video URL that Happy Scribe can process.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create subtitles or a transcript?
It starts a subtitle job using the Create Subtitle action.
What should I check before testing?
Confirm the video URL is publicly accessible and valid.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Happy scribe. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Happy scribe actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Subtitle
Tool to generate subtitles for a video file by creating a transcription with the is_subtitle flag. Use after confirming the media URL is publicly accessible and valid.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Transcription
Tool to initiate a new transcription job using a publicly accessible or signed URL. Use when you have uploaded a media file and want to start transcription immediately.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Translation Task
Tool to create a translation task for a transcription (deprecated). Use after transcription is complete to request translation.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Delete Transcription
Tool to delete a transcription job. Use when you have a transcription ID and want to remove it, optionally permanently. Use after confirming the transcription ID.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Delete Webhook
Tool to delete a specific webhook. Use when you need to remove a webhook after confirming its identifier.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Export Subtitle
Tool to export subtitle in the requested format. Use after transcription is completed.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Account Details
Tool to retrieve details about your account, including subscription status and usage statistics. Use after authenticating your API key to monitor plan and usage.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Supported Languages
Tool to retrieve supported language codes and names. Use when you need the list of valid languages for transcription or subtitle services.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Happy scribe, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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