Turn review reactions into Amara notes
A single Slack reaction can preserve the review decision on the subtitle set.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Add Subtitle Note
Tool to add a note to a subtitle set. use after retrieving the notes uri of the subtitle set.
Why this helps
Important review signals disappear in reaction counts instead of reaching the video record.
- Preserves review context
- Cuts duplicate note taking
- Makes lightweight approvals traceable
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Amara in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Reaction add review note.
- 3Tell Notis to use the reacted message as context and add a concise note to the matching Amara subtitle set.
- 4Pick Message Reaction Added as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test by adding the configured reaction to one real review message.
Questions about this workflow
Can the note include the Slack message text?
Yes, Notis can use the reacted message as context when creating the note.
What if no subtitle notes URI is available?
The subtitle set notes URI must be available from the supplied Amara context.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Amara. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Amara actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Subtitle Note
Tool to add a note to a subtitle set. use after retrieving the notes uri of the subtitle set.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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New Channel Created Trigger
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Channel Message Received
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Message Reaction Added
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Message Reaction Removed
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Reaction Added Trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Amara, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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