Export Countdown research data as JSON
Create a reusable JSON handoff from a simple Slack request.
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
Export Requests as JSON
Tool to download all requests in a collection as JSON. Use when you need to export the entire request history for a collection.
Why this helps
Data handoffs stall when exporting requires a specialist to open the API console.
- Speed up data handoffs
- Create consistent machine-readable exports
- Keep export requests visible
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Countdown api in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named JSON export assistant.
- 3Tell Notis to export the requested collection's requests as JSON and return the download links.
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one collection export request.
Questions about this workflow
Does this export result sets or requests?
This action exports all requests in a collection as JSON.
Can Notis identify the collection from a message?
Yes, if the message clearly names it; otherwise Notis can ask for the missing identifier.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Countdown api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Countdown api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Clear Collection Requests
Tool to clear all requests from a specified collection. Use when you need to remove all queued requests for an idle collection.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create a new collection
Tool to create a new collection. Use when you need to batch and orchestrate multiple requests on a schedule.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Get Collection
Tool to retrieve details for a single collection by ID. Use when you need collection metadata and counts for a given collection ID.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
List Collections
Tool to list all collections for the authenticated account. Use when you need to retrieve paginated collections with filtering, sorting, and timing constraints.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Start Collection
Tool to start processing a collection's queued requests. Use after creating or pausing a collection to initiate its queued requests.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Update an existing collection
Tool to update an existing collection. Use when you need to modify collection settings before scheduling runs.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
eBay Autocomplete
Tool to fetch eBay autocomplete suggestions. Use when needing search-term-based suggestions from Countdown API.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Destination
Tool to create a destination. Use when you need to set up a new destination for results or notifications.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Countdown api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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