Approve Agenty work with a Slack reaction
One reaction can move a researched request into execution.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Start Agent Job
Tool to start a new agent job. use when you need to trigger execution of an existing agent.
Why this helps
Approval threads create waiting and make it easy to forget the next operational step.
- Create a simple approval handoff
- Avoid manual job starts
- Keep the approval trail in Slack
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Agenty once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for approved Agenty requests.
- 3Tell Notis to read the reacted message, identify the requested agent, and start its job.
- 4Pick Message Reaction Added as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test by reacting to one prepared request.
Questions about this workflow
Can I use a specific emoji?
The Slack reaction trigger supports optional emoji filtering, so specify the approval emoji when creating the automation.
What if the message lacks an agent name?
Tell Notis to report the missing detail instead of starting an ambiguous job.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Agenty. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Agenty actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Create Agent
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New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Agent Templates
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Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Fetch all agents
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Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Agent by ID
Tool to fetch details of a specific agent by its id. use when you need full agent configuration before taking further actions.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Update Agent by ID
Tool to update an agent's configuration and settings by agent id. use when you need to modify an existing agent after retrieving its current settings. example: "update agent 123 with new name and tags."
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create API Key
Tool to create a new api key. use when you need to provision access credentials for the api.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Agenty, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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