Check domains with an emoji
React to a Slack message about a domain with a magnifying glass emoji, and Notis checks if it's available for registration.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Check Domain Availability
Tool to check if a domain is available for registration. use when you need to verify domain availability before purchase.
Why this helps
Checking domain availability requires juggling Vercel, WHOIS lookups, and registrar sites. This friction often delays domain decisions.
- Check domains instantly without browser tabs
- Share availability results with your team
- Quick decision-making for domain naming
- Integrated domain research workflow
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Vercel to Notis.
- 2Create an automation called 'Check Domain Availability'.
- 3Set the trigger to 'Message Reaction Added' with emoji (e.g., 'mag' for magnifying glass).
- 4Write the prompt: 'When someone reacts with [magnifying glass], check if the domain mentioned in the message is available.'
- 5Select your notification channel and test by reacting to a message about a domain.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which domain to check?
Extract the domain from the message text (e.g., 'should we buy myapp.com?'). Notis identifies and checks it.
What registrar does Vercel use?
Vercel integrates with multiple registrars. Notis checks availability across Vercel's network.
Can I see pricing when I check availability?
Yes, modify the automation to also fetch domain pricing alongside availability.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Vercel. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Vercel actions
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Direct Message Received
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Check Domain Availability
Tool to check if a domain is available for registration. use when you need to verify domain availability before purchase.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Check Domain Price
Tool to check the price for a domain before purchase. use when evaluating cost and availability prior to domain registration.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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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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Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
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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.
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