Start new government work with agency context
When a project channel opens, start with a Highergov agency lookup that helps the team orient its research.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Get Agencies
Tool to retrieve agencies information. Use when you need to list agencies with pagination.
Why this helps
New project spaces often begin with setup overhead, and basic agency research can be forgotten amid kickoff tasks.
- Provides an agency research starting point at channel creation.
- Reduces kickoff overhead for government-focused work.
- Helps make early context easier to share with the team.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Highergov to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create a new automation in the portal or ask Notis to set it up.
- 3Write one instruction to retrieve Highergov agency information when a government-focused Slack channel is created.
- 4Select the Slack new channel trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one new project channel and review the agency information returned.
Questions about this workflow
How will Notis know which agency the channel concerns?
Include the agency name or context in the channel details or in relevant project information available to the automation.
Is this best for every new Slack channel?
It is most useful for channels created for government work where an agency lookup is relevant.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Highergov. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Highergov actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Agencies
Tool to retrieve agencies information. Use when you need to list agencies with pagination.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Award History
Tool to retrieve award history. Use when you need paginated historical award data.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Contract History
Tool to retrieve contract history. Use when you need paginated historical data for a specific contract (via award_id/contract_id) or across contracts using last_modified_date.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Contract IDVs
Tool to retrieve Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract records via the HigherGov Contracts endpoint. Use when you need to list IDVs with pagination, optionally leveraging a saved search_id that filters to IDVs.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Contracts
Tool to retrieve federal contract data. Use when you need to list contracts with optional filters like last_modified_date or search_id.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Contract Vehicles
Tool to retrieve contract vehicles. Use when you need to list contract vehicles with pagination.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Defense Programs
Tool to retrieve defense programs information. Use when you need to list defense programs with pagination.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get DLA Contract Opportunities
Tool to retrieve DLA contract opportunities. Use when needing paginated DLA procurement listings.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Highergov, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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