Keep useful DM links handy
A resource link buried in a DM can become a neat URL that is easier to save or forward.
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
Useful links arrive in private messages and are easy to lose in a busy inbox.
- Make long resources easier to revisit.
- Reduce the steps needed to forward a useful URL.
- Turn ad hoc DM sharing into a repeatable habit.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and L2s to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Ask Notis to create an automation, or open Automations and start a new one.
- 3Give one instruction to shorten long resource URLs found in DMs and report the result where useful.
- 4Pick the direct message trigger, choose a run report channel, and test with one real DM link.
Questions about this workflow
Will this detect links sent in direct messages?
Yes. Use the Slack Direct Message Received trigger and instruct Notis to shorten the relevant long resource URLs.
Can it include the original link in the result?
State that preference in the prompt so the original and shortened URLs are easy to distinguish.
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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.
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Slack and L2s, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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