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Prepare ClickHouse context for new channels

Give every new project channel a useful data starting point on day one.

Trigger

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

Action

Get Database Schema

Get comprehensive schema overview of an entire database including all tables and optionally their column definitions. essential for ai agents to understand the complete database structure in a single call.

Why this helps

New channels often lack the data context needed to make early decisions.

  • Reduce onboarding friction
  • Create consistent project context
  • Help teams find relevant data sooner

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slackbot and ClickHouse in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation and describe how to infer the channel purpose from its name or first message.
  • 3Tell Notis to return a concise database overview relevant to that context.
  • 4Pick New Channel Created as the trigger.
  • 5Choose the report destination and test by creating one real channel.

Questions about this workflow

What if the channel name is vague?

Tell the automation to request a short purpose statement before choosing a database overview.

Will it post in the new channel?

Run reports go wherever you select during setup; the prompt can specify the desired destination.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to ClickHouse. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slackbot triggers

ClickHouse actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Execute ClickHouse Query

Execute a sql query in clickhouse and return the results. this is the primary action for querying data from clickhouse databases.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Get Database Schema

Get comprehensive schema overview of an entire database including all tables and optionally their column definitions. essential for ai agents to understand the complete database structure in a single call.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get Table Schema

Get detailed schema information for a specific table including column definitions, types, keys, and optionally sample data. this is essential for ai agents to understand table structure before constructing queries.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

List ClickHouse Databases

List all databases in the clickhouse instance. useful for discovering available databases before querying tables.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

List ClickHouse Tables

List tables in clickhouse databases. returns information about tables including their engine, size, and row count.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slackbot and ClickHouse, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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