Turn channel jargon into clear definitions
Keep discussions understandable without leaving Slack to search every unfamiliar term.
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
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Why this helps
Busy teams lose context when specialized words appear in fast moving channel conversations.
- Reduce context switching during discussions
- Give teammates consistent word meanings
- Surface pronunciation and word origins when useful
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Dictionary api once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation named Channel Jargon Lookup.
- 3Tell Notis to extract the unfamiliar word from each channel message and request its complete Dictionary API definition.
- 4Pick Channel Message Received as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real message containing an unfamiliar term.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis define every word in a message?
Tell Notis to focus on one unfamiliar or specialized term so the report stays useful.
Where does the result appear?
Notis posts the run report wherever you selected, such as a Slack channel.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Dictionary api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Dictionary api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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 Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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