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Fetch a Countdown result set from a Slack DM

Get the exact research output you need without leaving Slack.

Trigger

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

Action

Get Result Set

Tool to retrieve a collection run's result set payload. Use after a collection run completes to fetch metadata and download links.

Why this helps

Finding one result run and its files can take several context switches.

  • Retrieve exact run outputs faster
  • Surface download links in conversation
  • Reduce context switching during decisions

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slackbot and Countdown api in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation named Result set fetcher.
  • 3Tell Notis to retrieve the result set identified in the DM and return its payload and download links.
  • 4Pick Direct Message Received as the trigger.
  • 5Choose a report channel and test with one real result set ID.

Questions about this workflow

Do I need to provide a result set ID?

Yes, the action needs the specific result set identifier or enough context for Notis to identify it.

Can this download the data into Slack?

It returns available payload details and download links for follow-up.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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.

TriggerScheduled

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.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create a new collection

Tool to create a new collection. Use when you need to batch and orchestrate multiple requests on a schedule.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Start Collection

Tool to start processing a collection's queued requests. Use after creating or pausing a collection to initiate its queued requests.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Update an existing collection

Tool to update an existing collection. Use when you need to modify collection settings before scheduling runs.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

eBay Autocomplete

Tool to fetch eBay autocomplete suggestions. Use when needing search-term-based suggestions from Countdown API.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Create Destination

Tool to create a destination. Use when you need to set up a new destination for results or notifications.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Slackbot and Countdown api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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