Pause scheduled Hookdeck retries during investigation
Give the team breathing room to investigate by turning a clear Slack request into a pause on scheduled retries.
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
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.
Why this helps
Automatic retries can continue while a founder is trying to coordinate a manual investigation.
- Pause scheduled retry attempts while the team investigates.
- Make a clear operational decision easier to execute.
- Reduce noise from repeated attempts during coordinated troubleshooting.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Hookdeck to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create the automation through the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction requiring a clear Slack request and a specific event identifier before canceling its scheduled retries.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a suitable event in a controlled setting and confirm scheduled retries are canceled.
Questions about this workflow
Does this cancel the event itself?
No. It cancels future scheduled retries for the specified event.
Can a vague request stop retries?
The instruction should require an explicit request and clear event identifier.
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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
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Bulk Retry Hookdeck Events
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.
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