Handle stalled Cincopa uploads from a Slack DM
A private stalled upload report can produce an immediate next step.
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
Get Asset Upload From URL Status
Tool to check the status of an asset upload initiated via url by its status id. use after calling 'upload asset from url' to poll for completion.
Why this helps
Stalled uploads create uncertainty and repeated private follow ups.
- Converts a vague stall report into status evidence
- Reduces back and forth questions
- Keeps escalation details in the right conversation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Cincopa in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named stalled upload escalation.
- 3Tell Notis to read a status id from each DM reporting a stalled upload, check Cincopa, and summarize the escalation next step.
- 4Pick Slackbot Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose the report destination.
- 5Send one DM describing a stalled upload with a real status id.
Questions about this workflow
Can this diagnose the root cause?
It can report the status returned by Cincopa; additional diagnosis requires information provided by the user or system.
What counts as stalled?
Define the stalled wording or status condition in your automation instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Cincopa. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Cincopa actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Upload Asset From URL
Tool to upload a new asset directly from a provided external url and receive a status id for tracking. use when you need to import media from a remote source and optionally specify a gallery or existing asset.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Abort Asset Upload From URL
Tool to abort an ongoing asset upload-in-progress by providing its status id. use when an upload is no longer needed, was initiated by mistake, or is taking too long.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Asset Upload From URL Status
Tool to check the status of an asset upload initiated via url by its status id. use after calling 'upload asset from url' to poll for completion.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Validate API Connection
Tool to validate api connection. use after obtaining a valid api token to confirm connectivity.
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 Cincopa, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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