Use a Slack reaction to check verification status
A simple reaction can prompt Notis to check whether an already-submitted email verification is ready.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Check Email Verification Status
Tool to check status of an email verification job. Use after submitting a verification request to retrieve the current status of a specific email address.
Why this helps
Small status checks can create repeated context switches when a founder has to keep returning to Instantly.
- Make status checks easy to request in context.
- Reduce back-and-forth about an email's readiness.
- Use a deliberate signal to keep routine work moving.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Instantly to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Tell Notis in one plain-language instruction to check Instantly verification for an address in the reacted-to Slack message when your chosen reaction is added.
- 4Select the Slack reaction added trigger with the intended channel and emoji options, choose a reporting channel, and test with one known address.
Questions about this workflow
Can I limit which reaction starts the check?
Yes. The reaction trigger supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Will it start verification if none exists?
No. It checks the status of a previously submitted verification.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Instantly. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Instantly actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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