Keep character backstories current with channel context
Capture durable context when your team states it where work happens.
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
Update Character Backstory
Tool to update a character's backstory. Use when you need to modify the backstory of an existing character after confirming its ID. Only the provided fields will be updated.
Why this helps
Important context appears in team discussions and is forgotten when character backstories stay static.
- Preserves durable team knowledge
- Keeps assistants aligned with current context
- Reduces repeated explanations
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Convolo ai once in Notis
- 2Create an automation for approved context additions
- 3Tell Notis to add only durable, explicit context from the message to the named character backstory
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose a report channel
- 5Test with one message containing stable context
Questions about this workflow
Will every message change the backstory?
No. Instruct Notis to act only on durable context that is clearly appropriate for the character.
Can sensitive details be excluded?
Yes. State the types of details that must never be added.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Convolo ai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Convolo ai actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Character
Tool to create a new character. Use when you have name, voice type, backstory, and optional actions ready.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Define or Update Character Actions
Tool to define or update the list of actions a character can perform. Use when you need to configure or adjust character capabilities before deployment.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Evaluate Character Performance
Tool to evaluate a character's performance based on interactions. Use after fetching a conversation session and constructing your prompt.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Generate Starter Conversation
Tool to generate starter conversation suggestions for a character. Use when you need opening or follow-up dialogue lines.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Character Response
Tool to generate a response from a ConvAI character based on text or audio input. Use when needing a text or voice reply in an ongoing session.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Voices
Tool to retrieve the list of available voice types. Use when selecting voices before generating speech.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Set Core AI Settings
Tool to set core AI settings for a character. Use after confirming character existence.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Update Character Backstory
Tool to update a character's backstory. Use when you need to modify the backstory of an existing character after confirming its ID. Only the provided fields will be updated.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Convolo ai, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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