Find the right Heartbeat space when a Slack channel starts
A new Slack channel can signal a new project or group. Have Notis check Heartbeat's channel list so you can quickly find the community space that may already fit.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
List channels
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of channels in the community. Use when you need to list, browse, or search for channels in the Heartbeat community. Supports filtering by archived status, channel type, and pagination.
Why this helps
New workspaces and community areas can multiply before anyone notices an existing place already serves the same purpose.
- Quickly review relevant Heartbeat channels when a Slack workspace area is created.
- Reduce duplicate community spaces and the confusion they create.
- Keep the decision visible in a chosen automation report channel.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Heartbeat to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or tell Notis in plain language what outcome you want.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to review Heartbeat channels when a Slack channel is created and report likely matches.
- 4Select the Slack New Channel Created trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by creating a Slack channel for a real project and reviewing the Heartbeat channel results.
Questions about this workflow
Will this create a Heartbeat channel?
No. The available Heartbeat action lists channels; it can help you review possible matches but does not create one.
Can I limit the check to a particular Slack channel type?
Describe the context in the instruction. The automation uses the Slack channel-created event and asks Notis to inspect Heartbeat channels.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Heartbeat. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Heartbeat actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Events
Tool to retrieve event information from the community. Use when you need to list events with optional pagination support.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List channels
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of channels in the community. Use when you need to list, browse, or search for channels in the Heartbeat community. Supports filtering by archived status, channel type, and pagination.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List Groups
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of access groups in the community. Use when you need to browse groups with optional filters for parent groups or user membership. Supports cursor-based pagination.
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 Users
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of users in the Heartbeat community. Use when you need to get user information with optional filtering by creation date, group membership, or role.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Reactivate User
Tool to reactivate a previously deleted user by email to allow them to access the community again. Use when you need to restore access for a user who was previously removed.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Retrieve Group
Tool to retrieve a single group by its ID. Use when you need to get detailed information about a specific group in the Heartbeat community.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Retrieve User
Tool to retrieve a single user by their ID. Use when you need to get detailed information about a specific user in the Heartbeat community.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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