Create question categories while planning in Slack
Keep taxonomy decisions moving without opening the ClassMarker admin panel.
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
Create a new question category
Tool to create a new question category. Use after confirming the parent category ID.
Why this helps
Taxonomy updates are delayed when the person planning content cannot make the admin change.
- Speeds taxonomy changes
- Keeps decisions near the discussion
- Reduces handoff friction
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Classmarker in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Slack create question category.
- 3Tell Notis to create the requested category only after confirming the parent category ID and desired name.
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one complete category request.
Questions about this workflow
Can it create a top level category?
Provide the required parent context or explicitly state that the category is top level if supported.
What if the parent ID is missing?
Notis should ask for it before attempting creation.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Classmarker. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Classmarker actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Access List Item
Tool to add one or more access codes to an access list. Use after obtaining a valid access_list_id to grant exam access.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create a new question category
Tool to create a new question category. Use after confirming the parent category ID.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Group
Tool to create a new group. Use when you need to organize users into a specific group after planning your user structure.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Question
Tool to create a new question with specified text, type, and category. Use after finalizing details. Set verify_only=True to validate without creating.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create ClassMarker User
Tool to create a new user in ClassMarker. Use after gathering user details to provision accounts. Provide user info and optional group assignments. Returns the complete API response.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Access List Item
Tool to delete one or more codes from an access list. Use after confirming the list exists.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete API Key
Tool to delete an API key by its ID. Use when you need to revoke an API key immediately.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete Group
Tool to delete a group by its ID. Use when you need to remove a group from ClassMarker.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Classmarker, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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