See blockers as they emerge in Slack
Record meaningful blocker reports as time series points so your team can spot recurring sources of friction.
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
Write Line Protocol Data
Tool to write line protocol data to a bucket. Use when ingesting asynchronous line protocol points after formatting the payload.
Why this helps
A blocker can be acknowledged in chat and then get buried before anyone notices it is recurring.
- Create a lightweight history of reported blockers.
- Notice repeated friction before it becomes a larger delay.
- Avoid maintaining a separate manual blocker tally.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and InfluxDB Cloud to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis what blocker reports to record.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction asking Notis to recognize blocker updates and write a timestamped point with a short category and summary.
- 4Choose Channel Message Received as the trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real blocker post and check that the point is written to the intended bucket.
Questions about this workflow
Can the automation track only specific projects?
State the project or channel context in the prompt so Notis records only the intended blocker updates.
Can it count blocker reports over time?
Yes. Include a stable category in each point so the data can be queried and grouped later.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Influxdb cloud. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Influxdb cloud actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Dashboard Cell
Tool to add a cell to a dashboard. Use when you want to add or copy a cell to an existing dashboard after verifying the dashboard exists.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete User
Tool to delete a user by ID. Use when you need to remove a user in InfluxDB Cloud; requires an operator token.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Generate Flux Query AST
Tool to generate a Flux query Abstract Syntax Tree (AST). Use when you need to inspect the structure of a Flux script. Use after composing your Flux query; this validates syntax and returns the AST (does not check semantic correctness).
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get DBRP Mapping
Tool to retrieve a DBRP mapping by ID. Use when you need to fetch details of a specific DBRP mapping in InfluxDB Cloud.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
List Routes
Tool to list top-level API routes. Use when you need to discover all available API endpoints for an instance. Call after setting a valid authorization token.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Sign In
Tool to create a user session by authenticating credentials. Use when initiating a user session after collecting credentials.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Sign Out
Tool to expire a user session using a session cookie. Use when ending an authenticated session after signin.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Update DBRP
Tool to update a DBRP mapping's default and retention policy. Use when modifying an existing DBRP mapping after initial creation.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Influxdb cloud, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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