Answer Slack channel questions with Appdrag data
Give your team a faster path from a question in Slack to the data that answers it.
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
Visual SQL SELECT
Tool to execute a Visual SELECT Cloud Backend function. Use when you need to read rows from a database table using a visual SQL function configured in AppDrag.
Why this helps
Important questions get buried in busy channels while someone searches separate systems for the answer.
- Cuts context switching
- Surfaces existing operational data
- Helps teams resolve questions in the flow of work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Appdrag in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that reads each channel message, queries the relevant Appdrag data, and drafts a concise answer with source details.
- 3Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger.
- 4Select where run reports should go and test with one real question.
Questions about this workflow
Will it answer every message?
Describe the question pattern and the data to query in the automation prompt so Notis can focus on useful requests.
Does Appdrag need a Visual SQL function already?
Yes, the target action runs an Appdrag Visual SQL SELECT function configured for the data you want to retrieve.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Appdrag. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Appdrag actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Execute Preprod Function (DELETE)
Tool to execute the pre-production version of a Cloud Backend API function via DELETE. Use when you need to test or validate delete operations in the preprod environment before production deployment.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Execute PROD API Function (GET)
Tool to execute a production Cloud Backend API function via GET. Includes robust URL handling and fallbacks to accommodate management base URLs.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Execute Dev Function (PATCH)
Tool to execute the development version of a Cloud Backend API function via PATCH. Use after deploying or updating your function to the dev environment.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Execute Cloud Backend function via POST
Tool to execute a Cloud Backend API function via POST on the default environment. Use when you need to call a function with POST parameters and optional APIKey.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Execute Function POST (Preprod Env)
Tool to execute a Cloud Backend API function via POST on the preprod environment. Use when you need to test a function in the preprod environment before releasing to production. Include apiKey if your function requires APIKey security.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Execute Cloud Backend function via PUT (default)
Tool to execute a Cloud Backend API function via PUT on the default environment. Use when you need to call a function with PUT parameters and optional APIKey.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Execute Cloud Backend function via PUT (preprod)
Tool to execute a Cloud Backend API function via PUT on the preprod environment. Use when you need to call a function with PUT parameters and optional APIKey in preprod.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Appdrag, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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