Generate certificate PDFs from Slack approval
Move from approval to downloadable certificate files without another handoff.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Generate PDFs for Credentials
Tool to generate pdfs for multiple credentials. use when you need to batch-download a zip archive of certificate pdfs for a list of published credential ids. example: "generate pdfs for credentials [10000005, 10272642]".
Why this helps
Approved PDF requests sit in chat while someone manually gathers credential ids and starts a download.
- Starts fulfillment immediately after approval
- Supports multiple credential ids
- Reports the generated archive status
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Accredible certificates in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for approved PDF requests.
- 3Tell Notis to extract and verify the published credential ids, then generate the PDF archive.
- 4Pick Message Reaction Added as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one approved request.
Questions about this workflow
Does this publish credentials?
No. It generates PDFs for credentials that are already published.
What if a credential id is invalid?
Tell Notis to report the invalid id and exclude it until it is corrected.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Accredible certificates. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Accredible certificates actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Bulk Create Credentials (V2)
Tool to bulk create credentials. use when batching up to 30 credentials in one call; supports multi-status (207) responses.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Clone Group
Tool to clone an existing group. use after confirming the source group exists and you need a copy with optional overrides.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Collection
Tool to create a new collection. use when you need a curated set of groups.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Evidence Item
Tool to create a new evidence item for a credential. use after confirming credential id.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create Group
Tool to create a new group. use after gathering all group details.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Credential
Tool to delete a credential. use after confirming you want to permanently remove an existing credential. executes delete on /credentials/{credential id} endpoint and returns status code.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Group
Tool to delete a group. use after confirming no credentials remain and when you need to permanently remove the group.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete Reference
Tool to delete a specific reference by id. use after confirming both credential id and reference id. example: "delete reference 1234 from credential 'abc123'."
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Accredible certificates, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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