Search Detrack from Slack DMs
Get logistics answers in the conversation where the question arrived.
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
Search
Tool to search for deliveries, collections, or vehicles. use after defining search criteria to retrieve matching jobs.
Why this helps
Team members ask urgent delivery questions in DMs, leaving you to search Detrack manually.
- Reduces manual portal lookups
- Keeps sensitive answers in the requesting conversation workflow
- Supports delivery, collection, and vehicle searches
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Detrack once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation with a concise search name.
- 3Tell Notis to interpret the DM criteria and run a Detrack Search, then summarize matching results.
- 4Choose Direct Message Received and set a report destination.
- 5Test with one real DM asking for a known delivery.
Questions about this workflow
What kinds of records can it search?
The Detrack Search action supports deliveries, collections, and vehicles when the request provides usable criteria.
Does it change any Detrack data?
No. This workflow only searches and summarizes results.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Detrack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Detrack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Collection
Tool to add a new collection in detrack. use after gathering all necessary collection details.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete All Collections
Tool to delete all collections in the account. use when you need to purge every collection for a specific date after confirmation.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Delete All Deliveries
Tool to delete all deliveries for a specific date. use when you need to purge deliveries in bulk before scheduling new ones.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Delete Delivery
Tool to delete one or more deliveries by date and d.o. number. use after confirming delivery entries to avoid accidental data loss (max 100 items per call).
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Edit Delivery
Tool to edit specific deliveries by date and d.o. number. use after confirming delivery identifiers to update their details (max 100 per call).
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Jobs
Tool to list all jobs with optional filters and pagination. use when you need to retrieve jobs by date, status, country, or other criteria.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Search
Tool to search for deliveries, collections, or vehicles. use after defining search criteria to retrieve matching jobs.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
View All Collections
Tool to view all collection jobs in detrack. use when you need to retrieve every collection job currently stored.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Detrack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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