Check ImgBB access when hosting is requested
Catch a missing ImgBB credential when someone asks for hosted images, before it interrupts the workflow.
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
Get ImgBB API Key
Tool to retrieve and validate the ImgBB API key. Use before making ImgBB API calls to ensure authentication is configured.
Why this helps
An image request can trigger last-minute setup discovery when the team expects the upload process to be ready.
- Check that ImgBB authentication is ready when a need is raised.
- Make configuration gaps visible through run reports.
- Give the team an earlier signal to resolve setup.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and ImgBB to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation or ask Notis to validate the ImgBB API key when a Slack message requests image hosting.
- 3Select Channel Message Received and describe the request phrases or context in the prompt.
- 4Choose a channel for run reports and test with a real hosting request message.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a hosted image link?
No. It checks the API key; uploading an image requires the upload action.
Can I use a specific request channel?
Yes. Name the relevant channel in the instruction and select the channel message trigger.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Imgbb. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Imgbb actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get ImgBB API Key
Tool to retrieve and validate the ImgBB API key. Use before making ImgBB API calls to ensure authentication is configured.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Upload Image to ImgBB
Tool to upload an image to ImgBB. Use when you need to host an image and get back its URLs immediately.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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 Imgbb, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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