Find grocery options from a location shared by DM
When a DM gives a postal code and country for a grocery errand, let Notis find nearby retailers.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Get Nearby Retailers
Get nearby retailers by postal code + country code. attempts prod first then falls back to dev; errors from prod bubble up if both fail.
Why this helps
A location shared privately can require a separate search just when someone is trying to plan an errand.
- Keeps a location based search close to the original request
- Reduces manual retailer research
- Helps turn an errand message into a practical next step
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Instacart to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to find nearby retailers from a grocery-related DM that includes a postal code and country.
- 3Select Slack Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 4Test with a real DM containing the required location details.
Questions about this workflow
What details should the DM include?
The lookup needs a postal code and country code.
Does this create a grocery list too?
This workflow looks up nearby retailers. A separate shopping list workflow can handle item collection.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Instacart. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Instacart actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Recipe Page
Create a recipe page on instacart + return shareable url. attempts prod first then falls back to dev; errors from prod bubble up if both fail.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Shopping List Page
Create a shopping list page on instacart + return shareable url. attempts prod first then falls back to dev; errors from prod bubble up if both fail.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Nearby Retailers
Get nearby retailers by postal code + country code. attempts prod first then falls back to dev; errors from prod bubble up if both fail.
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.
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Slack and Instacart, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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