Convert a shared webpage into a PDF
Save important links as documents your team can review later.
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
Convert URL to PDF
Tool to convert a url to pdf with full parameter support. use when you need advanced control over paper size, margins, headers/footers, or webhook callbacks.
Why this helps
Webpages change and are difficult to annotate or circulate consistently.
- Preserve source content
- Make review easier
- Create a portable document
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Cloudlayer once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Channel webpage to PDF.
- 3Tell Notis to find a public webpage URL in each qualifying message and convert it to a PDF with a short source note.
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real webpage link.
Questions about this workflow
Can it handle multiple URLs?
Tell Notis to convert the first URL or each URL according to your workflow.
Can I request custom margins or paper size?
Yes. Include those preferences in the instruction for the URL to PDF action.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Cloudlayer. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Cloudlayer actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Reaction Added Trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Cloudlayer, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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