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Search email when a Slack message is flagged

Flag a message once and get the relevant email history without switching tools.

Trigger

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

Action

List Messages

List messages from an agentmail inbox

Why this helps

A flagged Slack item often needs email context that takes time to locate.

  • Connects a Slack task to its email history
  • Speeds context gathering
  • Creates a consistent research shortcut

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slackbot and Agent mail in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation for flagged message research.
  • 3Describe the reaction and the clues Notis should use to search Agent mail.
  • 4Choose Message Reaction Added and select where reports go.
  • 5Test with one flagged Slack message.

Questions about this workflow

Can the reaction be limited to one emoji?

Yes. Use the trigger's emoji filter and describe the intended meaning.

What if no matching message exists?

Ask Notis to report that no match was found and include the search clues used.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Agent mail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slackbot triggers

Agent mail actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Get Message

Get a specific message from an agentmail inbox

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

List Messages

List messages from an agentmail inbox

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Send Email

Send an email using agentmail api

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slackbot and Agent mail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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