Catch Flux query structure issues while drafting
Send a Flux draft through AST generation when it is shared, giving the author a structural syntax check in the workflow result.
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 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).
Why this helps
Query drafts shared in chat can get copied into production workflows before their syntax structure has been checked.
- Add a structural validation step to query drafting.
- Reduce context switching between a Slack discussion and query tools.
- Make syntax review a repeatable team habit.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and InfluxDB Cloud to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation or ask Notis to inspect Flux drafts shared in a chosen channel.
- 3Write a plain-language instruction to recognize Flux scripts and use InfluxDB Cloud to generate the query AST.
- 4Select Channel Message Received and choose the run-report channel.
- 5Test with one real Flux draft and review the returned AST result.
Questions about this workflow
Does AST generation prove the query is semantically correct?
No. It validates syntax structure and does not check semantic correctness.
What should the Slack message contain?
Include a Flux script and make the purpose clear so Notis can identify it as a draft for review.
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New Channel Created Trigger
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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.
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