Start browser work when a project channel opens
Give new projects a ready browser workspace from day one.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Start Browser Session
Tool to start a new browser session with optional customizations. use when you need to programmatically allocate an isolated browser instance with recording, proxy, live view, and feature toggles.
Why this helps
Project channels open before anyone sets up the browsing environment needed to act.
- Creates a ready workspace early
- Reduces setup delay
- Supports consistent project starts
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Anchor browser once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for project channel kickoff.
- 3Describe the browser session purpose and required session options in one instruction.
- 4Pick New Channel Created Trigger as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test by creating a project channel.
Questions about this workflow
Can the session use a profile?
Include the profile requirement in the prompt when the target profile is known.
Does it perform the project task too?
This workflow starts the session; later actions can use the returned session details.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Anchor browser. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Anchor browser actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Profile
Tool to create a new browser profile from an active session. use after ending a session to persist cookies and cache.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Profile
Tool to delete a browser profile by id. use after confirming the profile exists.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
End All Sessions
Tool to end all active browser sessions. use after confirming a security concern when you need to immediately close every session for the authenticated user.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
End Browser Session
Tool to end a specific browser session by id. use after confirming the session id you want to terminate.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Profile
Tool to fetch details for a specific browser profile by id. use after you know the profile id and need its settings and session information.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Webpage Content
Tool to retrieve rendered content of a webpage in html or markdown format. use when you need to fetch a page’s full content, optionally within an existing browser session.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Agent Resources
Tool to list agent resources (files) for a given session. use after establishing a browser session to retrieve agent-uploaded files.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
List All Sessions Status
Tool to list the status of all active browser sessions. use after authenticating when you need to retrieve an up-to-date overview of all sessions.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Anchor browser, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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