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Start a Kaggle dataset search with a Slack reaction

Mark a research request ready and let Notis find possible datasets.

Trigger

Message Reaction Added

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

Action

List Kaggle Datasets

Tool to list Kaggle datasets with filters and pagination. Use after authenticating with Kaggle API key.

Why this helps

Research ideas in chat can sit untouched because nobody owns the first search.

  • Give a visible signal to begin research.
  • Search based on the topic in the original message.
  • Keep the request and results linked in the workflow.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Kaggle to Notis once in the portal.
  • 2Create the automation in the portal or ask Notis in plain language.
  • 3Describe how the agreed reaction on a data research message should trigger a Kaggle dataset search.
  • 4Pick the message reaction added trigger and a channel for reports.
  • 5Test by reacting to a message with a clear research topic.

Questions about this workflow

Does the reaction need to be on the request itself?

Yes, react to the Slack message that contains the research topic.

Can I choose a particular reaction?

Describe the team's chosen reaction in the automation instruction.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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

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

TriggerScheduled

Download competition data files

Tool to download competition data files. Use after confirming the competition ID.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Initialize Kaggle Configuration

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).

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Dataset Create

Tool to create a new Kaggle dataset with full metadata. Use after uploading files and finalizing metadata. Returns creation status and message.

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 Dataset Status

Tool to get the status of a dataset upload or processing job. Use after uploading a dataset to check processing state.

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

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.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

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

TriggerInstant

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.

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 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.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

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

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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When this happens · Trigger

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