Find grocery retailers when a planning channel starts
When a new channel launches an event plan, Notis can look up nearby retailers from the location details provided.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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
Starting a planning channel often means someone must separately research where to shop.
- Surfaces nearby retailer options at the start of planning
- Reduces a separate search task
- Gives organizers location context for grocery decisions
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 Instacart retailers when a new event or office planning channel includes a postal code and country.
- 3Choose New Channel Created as the trigger and choose a channel for run reports.
- 4Test with a real new channel whose purpose or description includes usable location details.
Questions about this workflow
What location information is needed?
The retailer lookup needs a postal code and country code. Include them in the channel context or prompt.
Will every new channel trigger a useful lookup?
Describe the channel purpose and location conditions in the instruction so the lookup is relevant to grocery planning.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Instacart, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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