Cancel a Cincopa upload with a Slack reaction
One agreed stop reaction can prevent an unwanted upload from finishing.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Teams see a problem in Slack but lose time locating the upload control elsewhere.
- Creates a fast stop signal
- Links cancellation to the original message
- Reduces context switching during review
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Cincopa in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named stop reaction upload abort.
- 3Describe that Notis should read the reacted message for an in progress Cincopa status id and abort it.
- 4Choose Slackbot Message Reaction Added as the trigger and set a report destination.
- 5Add the designated stop reaction to one test message.
Questions about this workflow
Which event detects the stop reaction?
Use Message Reaction Added, event id 18456.
What if the upload is already complete?
The abort action is intended for uploads still in progress and may not apply after completion.
When this happens · Trigger
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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.
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