Follow up on SBIR ideas marked in Slack
A simple reaction can tell Notis that an idea deserves a look at Highergov SBIR opportunities.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Get SBIR Opportunities
Tool to retrieve SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) opportunities. Use when you need to list SBIR opportunities with optional filters and pagination.
Why this helps
Founders may recognize a research idea worth pursuing but forget to turn that moment into a search.
- Makes a visible Slack signal useful for research follow-through.
- Helps keep early research ideas from getting buried.
- Starts the SBIR search without a separate manual handoff.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Highergov to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis for it conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction for searching Highergov SBIR opportunities related to the reacted-to message.
- 4Select the Slack reaction-added trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test by reacting to one real message that describes an SBIR-relevant idea.
Questions about this workflow
What should the Slack message contain?
Include enough context about the idea, technology, or research need for Notis to form a useful SBIR search.
Do I need to open Highergov after reacting?
The reaction starts the Highergov search through Notis. Review the run report and follow up on the opportunities that look relevant.
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Do this · Action
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.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Highergov, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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