Report reaction-confirmed releases to Honeybadger
A consistent completion reaction can close the loop between a Slack release post and Honeybadger deployment history.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Report Deployment
Tool to report a new deployment to Honeybadger. Use after a successful release to notify Honeybadger of the deployment.
Why this helps
Release posts may be clear, but the follow-up deployment record still depends on someone switching tools.
- Uses a simple completion signal for release reporting.
- Keeps deployment history aligned with the team's release routine.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Honeybadger to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation with one prompt specifying the reaction reserved for completed releases and directing Notis to report a deployment for the marked release post.
- 3Select Message Reaction Added as the trigger.
- 4Choose a channel for run reports and test by adding the reaction to one real completed-release post.
Questions about this workflow
Should the reaction mark planned releases?
Reserve it for announcements that confirm a release has completed successfully.
What if the release post is unclear?
Set the prompt to require a clear completed-release announcement before reporting.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Honeybadger. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Honeybadger actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Report Check-In
Tool to report a check-in (ping) to Honeybadger. Use when monitoring scheduled tasks to signal they're running on time.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Report Deployment
Tool to report a new deployment to Honeybadger. Use after a successful release to notify Honeybadger of the deployment.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Report Event
Tool to send custom events to Honeybadger Insights. Use when recording structured NDJSON telemetry.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Report Exception
Tool to report an exception notice to Honeybadger. Use when sending error details (stack trace, context) for diagnostics.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Upload File to S3
Tool to upload a local file to a managed S3 bucket. Use when preparing files for source-map uploads.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Upload Source Map
Tool to upload JavaScript source maps for error de-minification. Use after deploying assets to Honeybadger to attach source maps.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Honeybadger, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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