Look up verses from private Slack requests
Handle sensitive scripture requests without leaving your direct messages.
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
Search Verses
Tool to search for verses containing a specified query within a version.
Why this helps
Private requests for encouragement or guidance are easy to postpone when research takes several steps.
- Respond to private requests sooner
- Keep research inside the existing DM flow
- Reduce forgotten follow-ups
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Api bible in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for private scripture requests.
- 3Tell Notis to extract the topic from each DM, search Api bible, and return concise verse candidates with references.
- 4Pick Direct Message Received as the trigger.
- 5Choose where reports go and test with one real DM.
Questions about this workflow
Will every direct message trigger it?
Yes, the listed trigger catches new direct messages across DM channels, so write clear instructions for which requests to process.
Can the output stay private?
Choose a private report destination and instruct Notis to avoid sharing message details elsewhere.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Api bible. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Api bible actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Section
Tool to retrieve detailed content for a single section by id. use after listing sections.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Sections
Tool to retrieve a list of sections for a specific book in a bible version. use after obtaining the bible and book ids to view sectional breakdown.
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 Supported Bible Versions
Tool to retrieve supported bible versions. use when you need to list all available bible translations.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Search Verses
Tool to search for verses containing a specified query within a version.
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.
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Slackbot and Api bible, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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