Answer Hookdeck routing questions from Slack
A quick connection check can help a team understand where events flow before changing anything.
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
Hookdeck: Get Connections
Tool to list Hookdeck connections. Use when you need to retrieve or filter your configured connections.
Why this helps
Looking up routing configuration takes a founder out of the discussion and into a different tool.
- Make routing details easier to retrieve during a handoff.
- Support informed troubleshooting before a configuration change.
- Reduce time spent finding the right connection record.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Hookdeck to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis to create it conversationally.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to retrieve Hookdeck connection details when a Slack channel message asks for a routing check.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger and a run-report channel.
- 5Test with a Slack question about a known connection and review the details.
Questions about this workflow
Does it change a connection?
No. This workflow retrieves connection details for review.
Can it help with a named connection?
Mention the connection name or relevant context in the Slack request.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Hookdeck. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Hookdeck actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Tool to initiate a bulk retry for a set of events. Use when you need to retry multiple failed events matching filters.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Cancel Hookdeck Event
Tool to cancel all future delivery attempts for a specific event. Use when you need to stop retries of an event before manual intervention.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Cancel Hookdeck Scheduled Retries
Tool to cancel all future scheduled retries for an event. Use when you need to mute automatic retry attempts after repeated failures.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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Tool to create a new bookmark. Use when you want to bookmark a specific event for quick access.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Hookdeck Connection
Tool to create a connection between a source and a destination. Use after setting up or referencing source/destination.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Hookdeck Destination
Tool to create a new Hookdeck destination. Use after setting up sources when you need to route events to endpoints.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Hookdeck Source
Tool to create a new Hookdeck source. Use after setting up your project when you need to receive and route incoming webhooks.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Hookdeck, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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