Create CommCare invitations from new Slack channels
Turn a new operational channel into a consistent access setup step.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Create Web User Invitation
Tool to create an invitation for a new web user in CommCare. Use when you need to invite a user with specific role and permissions. Requires 'Edit Web Users & Edit Access API' permissions.
Why this helps
New teams wait for access because channel creation and provisioning are disconnected.
- Start onboarding from an existing team signal
- Reduce provisioning delays
- Keep an onboarding audit trail
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and CommCare in Notis.
- 2Create an automation describing how to identify the user and role details supplied with the channel request.
- 3Choose New Channel Created as the trigger.
- 4Select a report channel and tell Notis to flag missing permission details.
- 5Test with one real onboarding channel.
Questions about this workflow
Does channel creation contain an email and role?
Not always. Supply those details in the channel context or instruct Notis to report what is missing.
What permissions are needed?
CommCare requires Edit Web Users and Edit Access API permissions for invitations.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to CommCare. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
CommCare actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Web User Invitation
Tool to create an invitation for a new web user in CommCare. Use when you need to invite a user with specific role and permissions. Requires 'Edit Web Users & Edit Access API' permissions.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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Reaction Added Trigger
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