Clarify unfamiliar words as messages arrive
Give your team a fast path from confusion to shared understanding.
Trigger
New Message Received Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_CHANNEL_MESSAGE_RECEIVED` instead. Triggered when a new message is posted to a Slack channel.
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
Important messages can be misunderstood when one unfamiliar word changes the meaning of the whole update.
- Reduce misunderstandings
- Support faster asynchronous decisions
- Build shared language from real conversations
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Dictionary api once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation named Message Term Clarifier.
- 3Tell Notis to inspect each new message, select a word that could block comprehension, and retrieve its Dictionary API definition.
- 4Pick New Message Received as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report destination, then test with one real message.
Questions about this workflow
Is this event different from channel message received?
Yes. This uses the listed New Message Received trigger signature.
Can I ask for an example sentence?
Dictionary API data can be summarized by Notis, and you can request an example when the returned data supports it.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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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