Answer Slack threshold questions with Apilio numbers
Bring the current counts and limits into the conversation where the question was 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 Numeric Variables
Tool to fetch all numeric variables. use after authenticating the apilio api.
Why this helps
Threshold questions trigger manual dashboard checks and slow operational decisions.
- Returns current numeric context
- Speeds threshold decisions
- Keeps answers near the original question
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Apilio in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Channel Numeric Context.
- 3Tell Notis to fetch Apilio numeric variables and answer the threshold question using current values.
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose a report destination.
- 5Test with one real Slack question about a limit or count.
Questions about this workflow
Does it include historical trends?
No. The action returns current numeric variables; historical data must be supplied separately.
Are messages in private channels supported?
Yes. The channel message trigger supports private channels.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Apilio. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Apilio actions
Recurring trigger
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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.
Get Numeric Variables
Tool to fetch all numeric variables. use after authenticating the apilio api.
Direct Message Received
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Message Reaction Added
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Message Reaction Removed
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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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