Create a Python sandbox from Slack
Start a clean analysis workspace when your team announces an experiment.
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 Sandbox
Create a sandbox to execute python code in a jupyter notebook cell. this is useful for agents to communicate, execute code, see output, read files, write files, etc. it's like you own personal computer, but in the cloud. use /home/user folder to write/read files.
Why this helps
Experiments lose momentum when environment setup becomes the first task.
- Removes setup friction
- Gives experiments an isolated workspace
- Keeps technical requests visible
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Codeinterpreter once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named experiment sandbox.
- 3Tell Notis to create a sandbox with a short description based on the Slack message and note the intended files or libraries.
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real experiment announcement.
Questions about this workflow
What starts the sandbox?
A new message in a Slack channel starts it.
Can the sandbox include dependencies?
Ask Notis to install or prepare the libraries that the experiment needs.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Codeinterpreter. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Codeinterpreter actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Sandbox
Create a sandbox to execute python code in a jupyter notebook cell. this is useful for agents to communicate, execute code, see output, read files, write files, etc. it's like you own personal computer, but in the cloud. use /home/user folder to write/read files.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Execute Code
Execute python code in a sandbox and return any result, stdout, stderr, and error. use /home/user folder to write/read files. try to not use plt.show() as the code is executed remotely. use files for image/chart output instead.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get File
Get a file from the sandbox and returns the file. the files should be read from /home/user folder.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Run Terminal Command
Run a command in the terminal and returns the stdout, stderr, and error code. use /home/user folder to write/read files.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Upload File
Upload a file to the sandbox environment. the files should be uploaded to the /home/user folder.
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.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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