Get Corrently PV forecasts from Slack requests
Let your team ask for solar output in plain language and receive useful forecast data.
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
PV Generation Forecast
Tool to get solar energy production forecasts (hourly output and loss estimates) for a specific location. use when you need hourly pv generation data to optimize energy scheduling.
Why this helps
Forecast requests sit in channels until someone remembers which energy tool to open.
- Shortens the path from question to forecast
- Keeps energy discussions in context
- Highlights missing location or time details
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Corrently once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for channel forecast questions.
- 3Describe the instruction: detect requests for PV output, extract the location and requested period, call Corrently for the forecast, and summarize hourly output and loss estimates in the thread.
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real forecast request.
Questions about this workflow
Can the workflow answer general energy questions?
It should focus on messages that request a location-specific PV generation forecast.
What if the requested location is incomplete?
Notis can ask a follow-up before requesting the forecast.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Corrently. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Corrently actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
CO₂ Meter Update
Tool to create or update a co₂ meter reading for emissions tracking. use when sending new or updated electricity consumption readings to corrently.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
PV Generation Forecast
Tool to get solar energy production forecasts (hourly output and loss estimates) for a specific location. use when you need hourly pv generation data to optimize energy scheduling.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Corrently, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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