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Run a Kadoa extraction from a Slack DM

Send a URL and a clear request in Slack. Notis can start a one-off Kadoa extraction without making you switch into a separate research setup.

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

Run Ad-hoc Extraction

Tool to synchronously extract data from a URL using a given template. Use after choosing the schemaId (custom or 'html', 'body', 'markdown').

Why this helps

A useful page arrives in a DM, but extracting its details requires a separate task that is easy to postpone.

  • Capture an interesting page while it is top of mind.
  • Start a one-off extraction without setting up a recurring workflow.
  • Reduce the chance that a useful link stays unopened.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Kadoa to Notis once through the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally to extract requested URLs.
  • 3Write one instruction explaining that a direct message with a URL and extraction request should use Kadoa ad-hoc extraction with the appropriate template.
  • 4Choose Direct Message Received and select a channel for run reports.
  • 5Test by sending Notis a real URL with a specific extraction request.

Questions about this workflow

Does this trigger include group channel messages?

No. Direct Message Received catches direct messages across Slack DM channels. Use a channel message trigger for requests posted in channels.

What if the message has no URL?

Include in the instruction that Notis should only run an extraction when a message contains a usable URL and a clear request.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Kadoa. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slack triggers

Kadoa actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Notification Channel

Tool to create a notification channel for alerts delivery.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Enable Data Validation

Tool to enable data validation on a specified workflow. Use after creating or updating a workflow to enforce its validation rules.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Fetch workflow configuration

Tool to fetch an advanced workflow’s configuration details. Use when you have a workflow ID and need its steps and metadata.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

Get all locations

Tool to retrieve a list of all available locations. Use when you need to know supported locations before performing location-dependent operations. Use after authenticating with your API key.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Get Crawled Page Content

Tool to retrieve content of a crawled page. Use when you need the HTML or Markdown of a page from a specific crawling session.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Get Crawled Pages

Tool to list pages crawled during a session. Use when you need to paginate through results after starting a crawl session.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Get Crawl Status

Tool to fetch current status of a crawling session. Use when you need to check progress of a crawl by its session ID.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get Notification Event Types

Tool to retrieve supported notification event types. Use when you need to enumerate available notification triggers.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slack and Kadoa, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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