Automatic Connector Configuration Guide in Slack
Your team discusses setting up a new Stack AI connector but doesn't have all the requirements handy. This automation listens to your team channel and posts the full connector schema when the topic comes up, so everyone's working from the same setup instructions.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Get Connector Type Schema
Tool to retrieve the configuration schema for a specific connector type in Stack AI. Use when you need to understand what parameters are required to configure a connector.
Why this helps
Team members start configuring connectors without knowing all required parameters, leading to incomplete setups, failed integrations, and frustrated troubleshooting.
- Eliminate incomplete connector setups by surfacing requirements early
- Reduce back-and-forth troubleshooting about missing parameters
- Embed setup guidance in team conversations for easy reference
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Stack AI and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with the prompt: 'When someone mentions setting up or configuring a Stack AI connector in the team channel, fetch the connector configuration schema and post it with clear setup instructions.'
- 3Set the trigger to 'Channel Message Received'.
- 4Choose the Slack channel where technical discussions happen.
- 5Notis will post connector requirements whenever the topic is discussed.
- 6Test by discussing a specific connector setup (e.g., 'We need to set up the CRM connector') and verify requirements appear.
Questions about this workflow
Will this post every time someone mentions 'connector'?
You can refine the prompt to be more selective, posting only when someone explicitly discusses setup or asks for requirements. This prevents over-posting.
Can I customize the format or level of detail?
Yes. Your prompt can specify what to include: just required fields, or expanded documentation with examples and gotchas.
What if the connector name is mentioned casually?
You can use the automation prompt to require keywords like 'setup,' 'configure,' or 'requirements' before posting, keeping noise down.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Stack Ai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Stack Ai actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Check Health
Tool to check the health status of the Stack AI API. Use to verify API availability and service status.
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 Action Inputs
Tool to retrieve the input schema for a specific provider action in Stack AI. Use when you need to understand what parameters are required for a provider action.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Action Output Schema
Tool to retrieve the output parameters schema for a Stack.ai provider action as JSON schema. Use when you need to understand what data fields an action returns or to validate action outputs.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Connector Type Schema
Tool to retrieve the configuration schema for a specific connector type in Stack AI. Use when you need to understand what parameters are required to configure a connector.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get License Status
Tool to retrieve the current Stack AI license status. Use when you need to check license validity, expiration date, or days remaining.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Provider Details
Tool to retrieve details of a specific Stack AI tool provider. Use when you need information about available actions, triggers, and configuration for a provider.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
Get Provider Action Details
Tool to get details of a specific action for a provider. Use when you need information about a provider's action including its parameters, description, and API details.
New Bot Message Received Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_CHANNEL_MESSAGE_RECEIVED` with `is_bot_message=true` instead. Triggered when a new bot message is posted to a Slack channel.
Get Provider Icon
Tool to fetch a provider icon image by provider identifier. Use when you need to retrieve the icon for a tool provider.
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