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Create a period comparison from a direct message

Give private planning requests a complete historical comparison.

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 Timeseries Exchange Rates

Tool to retrieve historical exchange rates for a given time period between start and end dates. Use when you need exchange rates for multiple dates in a date range for trend analysis or historical comparisons.

Why this helps

Period comparisons get delayed when the requester and analyst work in different tools.

  • Respond to planning requests faster
  • Keep date ranges explicit
  • Reduce analyst handoffs

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slackbot and CurrencyScoop once in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation describing the comparison output and summary style.
  • 3Tell Notis to parse the DM for currencies and dates, then retrieve timeseries rates.
  • 4Pick Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose where reports go.
  • 5Test with one real DM containing a start date and end date.

Questions about this workflow

Can it summarize the trend?

Yes, ask Notis to summarize movements after retrieving the timeseries data.

What if only one date is provided?

Use a historical-rate workflow for a single date or request the missing end date.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to CurrencyScoop. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Slackbot triggers

CurrencyScoop actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Convert Currency

Tool to perform a single currency conversion from one currency to another for a specified amount. Use when you need to convert a specific amount between two currencies using mid-market rates.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Get Currencies

Tool to retrieve all supported currencies including their names and countries. Use when you need information about available currencies, either fiat or crypto.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Get Historical Exchange Rates

Tool to retrieve historical exchange rate data for past dates going back to 1996. Use when you need to access exchange rates for a specific historical date with a base currency.

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

Get Latest Exchange Rates

Tool to get real-time exchange rates for all supported currencies with a specified base currency. Use when you need current exchange rates for currency conversions or financial calculations.

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

Get Timeseries Exchange Rates

Tool to retrieve historical exchange rates for a given time period between start and end dates. Use when you need exchange rates for multiple dates in a date range for trend analysis or historical comparisons.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

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

TriggerInstant

Message Reaction Removed

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

TriggerInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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