Find Amcards contacts from a Slack channel message
Answer contact questions in the channel where they are asked.
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
Get Contacts
This tool retrieves a list of contacts from amcards. it is used for managing contacts by providing details like limit, skip, and filters (e.g., last name, first name, email). the tool returns an array of contact objects containing fields such as id, first name, last name, email, created at, and updated at.
Why this helps
Contact lookups interrupt conversations when someone has to leave Slack and search another system.
- Keep contact research in Slack
- Return relevant contact details quickly
- Reduce repeated searches across systems
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Amcards once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for contact lookup requests.
- 3Tell Notis to search Amcards contacts using the names or details in the message and summarize matches.
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose where reports go.
- 5Test with one real contact question in a channel.
Questions about this workflow
Does the workflow search direct messages?
No. This workflow uses channel messages only. Use the direct message trigger for private requests.
What if the message lacks enough detail?
Notis can report that the available information is insufficient and ask the team for a clearer search request.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Amcards. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Amcards actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Cards
This tool retrieves a list of all cards associated with the authenticated account. the action is completely independent and doesn't require any external resource ids or parameters beyond authentication. it allows users to monitor, track, and manage their cards.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Contacts
This tool retrieves a list of contacts from amcards. it is used for managing contacts by providing details like limit, skip, and filters (e.g., last name, first name, email). the tool returns an array of contact objects containing fields such as id, first name, last name, email, created at, and updated at.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Amcards, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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