Make media links easier to pass along
Capture a useful podcast or video link from a DM as a compact URL ready to share.
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
Shorten URL with L2S
Tool to shorten a given long url. use when you need a concise link representation.
Why this helps
Media links shared informally can be cumbersome to forward and easy to forget.
- Forward media links with less visual clutter.
- Make useful recommendations easier to share.
- Reduce the chance of losing a link in message history.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and L2s to Notis once in the portal.
- 2In one plain-language instruction, ask Notis to shorten relevant podcast or video URLs received by DM.
- 3Choose Direct Message Received and a run report channel.
- 4Send a test DM with a real media URL and review the result.
Questions about this workflow
Can it handle both podcasts and videos?
Yes. Name the media types you want processed in the instruction.
Can it skip casual links?
Tell Notis which URLs qualify, such as podcast episodes or videos you intend to share.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to L2s. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
L2s actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get URL Details
Tool to retrieve details of a shortened url. use when you need metadata about a specific shortened link. use after obtaining a valid url id.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get User Settings
Tool to retrieve current user's settings. use after authentication to fetch email, notification, and appearance preferences.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List Shortened URLs
Tool to list all shortened urls. use after user authentication to retrieve the user's urls with pagination details.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Shorten URL with L2S
Tool to shorten a given long url. use when you need a concise link representation.
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 L2s, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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