Check traffic flow before a planned visit
Ask Notis for current traffic in the area around your destination before leaving for a site visit.
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
Get Traffic Flow
Tool to retrieve real-time traffic flow data. Use when you need current congestion metrics for a specified area.
Why this helps
A route planned earlier may no longer reflect congestion when it is time to travel.
- Retrieve real-time traffic flow metrics for a specified area.
- Tie a current traffic check to the visit plan in Slack.
- Make it easier to decide when to leave.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Here to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis to create it conversationally.
- 3Use one instruction asking Notis to retrieve Here traffic flow for the area in a channel message that requests a pre-visit traffic check.
- 4Choose Slack Channel Message Received and select a run-report channel.
- 5Test with a destination area and a request made close to the intended travel time.
Questions about this workflow
Does this provide a route?
This action returns traffic flow data for an area. Use a route action when you need route details.
Should I request it shortly before leaving?
Yes. Traffic flow is real-time data, so a fresh request near departure is most useful.
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