Connect Slackbot to Convertapi
When something happens in Slackbot, Notis takes the next step in Convertapi. Describe what you want in plain English, or start from one of the examples below.
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Ways Notis can move work from Slackbot to Convertapi
Import shared PDF links from Slack channels
When a Slack channel message includes a PDF URL, upload the file to Convertapi so it is ready for conversion.
Turn a Slack DM PDF into an editable DOCX
When someone sends a PDF in a Slack DM, convert it to an editable Word document with Convertapi.
Create JPG page previews from Slack PDFs
When a channel message shares a PDF, convert it to stored JPG pages for quick visual review.
Run a long conversion after Slack approval
When a teammate adds an approval reaction to a Slack message, start an asynchronous Convertapi conversion for a large file.
Check available output formats for shared files
When a Slack channel message shares a file type, ask Convertapi which output formats are available.
Find valid inputs for a requested output format
When someone asks in a Slack DM for a target format, retrieve the input formats Convertapi accepts for it.
Stage a shared Slack file for later conversion
When a channel message includes a file attachment, upload it to Convertapi multipart storage for reuse.
Upload approved raw data for conversion
When a Slack file request gets an approval reaction, upload its raw data efficiently to Convertapi.
Import a PDF resource when a Slack channel is created
When a new Slack channel is created, upload its documented PDF resource URL to Convertapi if one is provided in the event context.
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Convertapi actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Async Convert
Tool to perform an asynchronous file conversion. use when converting large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Async Job
Tool to delete a previously created asynchronous conversion job. use when the job is no longer required to free server resources.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Delete Uploaded File
Tool to delete a previously uploaded file. use when the file is no longer needed and should be removed from temporary storage.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Supported Input Formats For Output
Tool to list all input formats that can convert to a specified output format. use after deciding the target output format.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Convert PDF to DOCX
Tool to convert pdf files to docx format. use when you need editable word documents from pdfs. provide pdf content or url and receive docx file metadata and download links.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Convert PDF to JPG and Store
Tool to convert a pdf to jpg and store the result on the server. use when individual jpg pages are needed for further workflow steps.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Upload File From URL
Tool to upload a file directly from a remote url. use when you need to import files hosted on a remote server without downloading locally.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Upload File (Multipart)
Tool to upload a file via multipart/form-data. use when you need to store a file on convertapi's servers (up to 3 hours) and obtain a fileid for subsequent conversions.
Four ways to start an automation.
A trigger is the event that kicks a workflow off. Notis supports four kinds: an event in a connected app, an inbound webhook, a recurring schedule, and soon, your own database.
Integration triggers
Fire when something happens inside a connected app. New Notion page, Stripe charge, Linear issue: any of 1,000+ apps can start a workflow.
Webhook triggers
A unique URL per workflow. Anything that can send an HTTP POST can start an automation, including no-code tools that speak webhooks.
Recurring triggers
Cron-style schedules run a workflow on the clock. Daily standups, hourly syncs, business-hours-only digests: the workhorse of Notis.
Database triggers
Watch a row, query, or threshold in your own database and fire the moment the data changes. Row inserted, value crosses a limit, query starts matching.
Classic automation breaks. AI adapts.
Same triggers and actions, smarter middle. AI handles the fuzziness that breaks traditional Zapier-style workflows the moment a field gets renamed.
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NEW“When a row gets added to the Q4 OKRs Notion database and the status is Blocked, send a Telegram message to the owner with a summary of what's blocking, and ping me if there's no reply within 24 hours.”
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