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Search Alttext ai images from Slack requests

Keep image research moving without leaving Slack.

Trigger

Channel Message Received

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

Action

Search Images

Tool to search for images and their alt text. use after specifying search keywords to retrieve matching images.

Why this helps

Image details get buried in busy channels, so accessibility requests wait for manual searches.

  • Cuts context switching
  • Finds matching images faster
  • Keeps requests visible in Slack

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slackbot and Alttext ai in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation and describe that channel requests should become Alttext ai image searches with concise results.
  • 3Pick the Slack channel message trigger.
  • 4Choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Test with one real image lookup request.

Questions about this workflow

What does the workflow search?

It sends the request context to Alttext ai Search Images and summarizes matching images and available alt text.

Does it edit images?

No. It searches and reports results only.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Slackbot triggers

Alttext ai actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Get Account

Tool to retrieve account settings and usage information. use when you need to check your alttext.ai account configuration and usage limits before generating alt text.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Get Account

Tool to retrieve account settings and usage information. use when you need to check your alttext.ai account configuration and usage limits before generating alt text.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get Images

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of images in your library, including their alt text and metadata. use when you need to browse or filter images programmatically after authentication.

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

Search Images

Tool to search for images and their alt text. use after specifying search keywords to retrieve matching images.

ActionInstant

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

Update Account

Tool to update account settings (e.g., webhook url, name). use after confirming current account details to modify settings.

ActionInstant

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 Alttext ai, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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