Create Affinda collections for new Slack channels
Give every new document channel a ready collection automatically.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Create Collection
Tool to create a new collection. use after you have a valid workspace id and want to group documents by a specific extractor within that workspace.
Why this helps
New project channels launch without the Affinda structure needed to organize incoming documents.
- Standardize project setup
- Reduce missed configuration steps
- Keep channel and collection names aligned
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Affinda once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named New channel collection setup.
- 3Tell Notis to create an Affinda collection for each new channel using the channel name and the supplied workspace context.
- 4Pick New Channel Created as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test by creating one project channel.
Questions about this workflow
What if the workspace ID is missing?
Notis reports that the workspace ID must be supplied before Affinda can create the collection.
Can this create collections for every channel?
Yes, if the automation instruction says to process each new channel.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Affinda. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Affinda actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Batch Update Annotations
Tool to update multiple annotations in one request. use when you need to modify parsed values or other fields across many annotations at once.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Collection
Tool to create a new collection. use after you have a valid workspace id and want to group documents by a specific extractor within that workspace.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Document
Tool to upload a new document for parsing. use when you have the document file or a public url and need to extract structured data immediately.
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 Organization
Tool to create a new organization. use when you have a unique organization name and want to group resources under it.
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 RESTHook Subscription
Tool to create a new resthook subscription. use after confirming your webhook endpoint is ready to receive document event notifications.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag. use when you need to label documents in a specific workspace.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create Validation Result
Tool to create a validation result. use when recording validation outcomes for a document after parsing.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Workspace
Tool to create a new workspace. use when you need to programmatically create a workspace container within an organization.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Affinda, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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