Turn Slack DMs into clear action plans
Move from a vague DM to a concrete next step in seconds.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Create Message
Tool to create a new message completion. use when you need to generate assistant text given a conversation history.
Why this helps
Important decisions and requests hide in DMs and require manual unpacking later.
- Extract decisions and next steps
- Reduce follow-up messages
- Create consistent planning notes
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Anthropic administrator once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation named DM action plan.
- 3Describe that each direct message should be summarized into decisions, next steps, and unresolved questions.
- 4Pick Direct Message Received as the trigger.
- 5Choose where run reports go and test with one real DM.
Questions about this workflow
Does this include every DM channel?
Yes. The trigger catches direct messages across all DM channels.
Can the plan include due dates?
It can include dates stated in the message and label missing dates as unknown.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Anthropic administrator. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Anthropic administrator actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Message
Tool to create a new message completion. use when you need to generate assistant text given a conversation history.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Model
Tool to retrieve details of a specific model by its id. use after confirming the model id is valid.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
List models
Tool to list available models. use when you need to see which models are available before selection.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Prompt Caching
Tool to cache and reuse prompt content to reduce costs and latency. use after you have static prompt portions you intend to reuse across calls.
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 Anthropic administrator, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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