Get unstuck with a small set of options
Give a blocker message a useful first pass: name what is stuck and suggest a few ways forward.
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
Generate Chat Completion
Tool to generate a response given a list of messages in a conversational context. Supports both conversational Language Models (LLMs) and Vision-Language Models (VLMs). Compatible with OpenAI SDK.
Why this helps
When a task stalls, deciding how to restart can feel like another task of its own.
- Clarify the core obstacle in plain language.
- Get a short list of options instead of an open-ended brainstorm.
- Make the next decision easier to take.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Hugging Face to Notis once using the portal.
- 2Create a named automation from the portal or by asking Notis in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, ask Hugging Face to restate the blocker and suggest up to three low-effort options.
- 4Select Channel Message Received and set a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real blocker message and check that suggestions fit the context.
Questions about this workflow
Can it choose the right option for me?
Ask for options and tradeoffs to support your judgment; the automation should not assume which option you choose.
How do I avoid suggestions that are too broad?
Ask Notis to use only the information in the message and to flag missing context explicitly.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Hugging Face. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Hugging Face actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Change Discussion Status
Tool to change the status of a Hugging Face repository discussion. Use when you need to open or close discussions on models, datasets, or spaces.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Check Dataset Validity
Tool to check whether a specific dataset is valid on Hugging Face Hub. Use when you need to determine what features (preview, viewer, search, filter, statistics) are available for a dataset.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Check Models Upload Method
Tool to check if files should be uploaded through the Large File mechanism or directly. Use when preparing to upload files to a Hugging Face model repository to determine the appropriate upload method for each file.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Check Spaces Upload Method
Tool to check if files should be uploaded through the Large File mechanism or directly to Hugging Face Spaces. Use when preparing to upload files to a Hugging Face Space repository to determine the appropriate upload method for each file.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Claim Paper Authorship
Tool to claim authorship of a paper on Hugging Face. Use when you need to associate yourself or another user with an ArXiv paper.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Request Repository Access
Tool to request access to a gated repository on Hugging Face Hub. Use when you need to submit an access request for models, datasets, or Spaces that require approval. The fields required vary by repository.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Collection
Tool to create a new collection on Hugging Face. Use when you need to organize and curate models, datasets, spaces, papers, or other collections into a named collection.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Datasets Branch
Tool to create a new branch in a Hugging Face dataset repository. Use when you need to create a branch for versioning or experimentation with dataset changes.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Hugging Face, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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