Shortlist Kaggle datasets from a direct message
Send a data question to your Slack DM and get a manageable set of Kaggle options.
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
List Kaggle Datasets
Tool to list Kaggle datasets with filters and pagination. Use after authenticating with Kaggle API key.
Why this helps
Useful research asks can disappear in private messages before anyone turns them into a next step.
- Keep a private research request actionable.
- Return a shortlist instead of an open-ended search task.
- Make it easier to choose a dataset and continue.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Kaggle to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis for it in plain language.
- 3Describe how a Slack DM requesting data should produce a concise Kaggle dataset shortlist.
- 4Choose the direct message trigger and where Notis should report runs.
- 5Test by sending a DM that names a topic and the kind of data you need.
Questions about this workflow
Can I specify what makes a dataset relevant?
Yes. Include relevance criteria such as subject, data type, or intended analysis in the plain-language instruction.
Will the shortlist be sent in Slack?
Notis reports automation runs in the channel you choose during setup.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Kaggle. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Kaggle actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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Tool to initialize Kaggle API client configuration. Attempts CLI first; if unavailable, it falls back to creating ~/.kaggle/kaggle.json (or $KAGGLE_CONFIG_DIR/kaggle.json).
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Dataset Create
Tool to create a new Kaggle dataset with full metadata. Use after uploading files and finalizing metadata. Returns creation status and message.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Dataset Status
Tool to get the status of a dataset upload or processing job. Use after uploading a dataset to check processing state.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create Dataset Version
Tool to create a new dataset version on Kaggle. Use when you have updated files or metadata and need to publish a new version of an existing dataset.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Submit Competition Entry
Tool to submit an entry to a Kaggle competition. Use when you have already uploaded your file and obtained its blob token.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Kaggle Config Directory
Tool to retrieve the directory of the Kaggle API configuration file. Use when you need to locate the directory containing your kaggle.json credentials.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Kaggle Config File
Tool to retrieve the filename of the Kaggle API configuration file. Use when you need to find out where the local Kaggle config file is stored before reading or updating.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Kaggle, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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