Update Apify key-value store properties from Slack
Turn a clear storage maintenance request into an Apify property update while the decision is visible to the team.
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
Update Key-Value Store
Tool to update a key-value store's properties. use when renaming or changing access or schema version of the store after confirming the store id.
Why this helps
Small storage maintenance changes remain pending because they require a separate manual console step.
- Applies approved maintenance quickly
- Keeps the rationale in the channel
- Reduces forgotten housekeeping
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Apify once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for approved store maintenance.
- 3Tell Notis to identify explicit property changes, validate the store, and update its properties while reporting the result.
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose where reports go.
- 5Test with one approved maintenance request.
Questions about this workflow
Will ordinary discussion update a store?
No. Instruct Notis to act only on explicit approved changes.
Can it rename a store?
Yes, when the requested property change is supported by the action.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Apify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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Slackbot and Apify, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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