Put a short campaign caption on the image
A short caption request can start an Imgix text overlay, making it easier to review a complete campaign image in context.
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
Text Overlay
Tool to render a single-line UTF-8 text overlay on an image. Use when you need simple text captions.
Why this helps
Caption placement and proofing can become a separate, easy-to-delay design task.
- Make caption requests actionable at the source.
- Review copy and image together sooner.
- Reduce repetitive text placement work.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Imgix to Notis once.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Describe the image context, caption request, and desired overlay placement in one instruction.
- 4Choose the Slack channel-message trigger, select a run-report channel, and test using one real caption request.
Questions about this workflow
Can I specify where the caption appears?
Include the desired text alignment and position in the prompt.
Is this suitable for long copy?
The listed Imgix text overlay action supports a single-line caption, so keep the requested text short.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Imgix. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Imgix 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.
Blend Overlay
Tool to overlay an image, text, or color onto a base image using imgix blending parameters. Use after specifying the base image URL and blend parameters to composite layers.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Imgix Blend Align
Tool to align the overlay relative to the base image when blending. Use after constructing a base Imgix URL to specify horizontal and vertical alignment (e.g., 'left,top').
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Blend Color Over Image
Tool to blend a solid color over an image using CSS keyword or hex. Use when you need to apply color overlay transformations to an existing image URL.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Imgix Blend X Position
Tool to position the overlay horizontally on an Imgix-rendered image. Use when you need to offset the blend layer by a specified number of pixels from the left edge.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Draw Image Border
Tool to draw a border around an image. Use when you need to overlay a border without resizing.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Adjust Image Brightness
Tool to adjust image brightness. Use when you need to modify an image's brightness level (−100 to 100) by supplying your source domain and asset path.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
IMGIX_CH
Tool to opt in to Client Hints. Use when you want Imgix URLs to adapt based on browser headers (Width, DPR, Save-Data).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Imgix, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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