Remove obsolete tags from Slack decisions
Keep taxonomy cleanup tied to the team decision that approved it.
Trigger
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Delete Tag
Tool to delete a tag by its uuid. use when you need to remove a specific tag; ensure the uuid is correct before invoking.
Why this helps
Obsolete tags remain active because cleanup decisions are disconnected from execution.
- Keep tag sets current
- Tie deletion to team context
- Reduce forgotten cleanup tasks
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Dotsimple once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Approved tag removal.
- 3Tell Notis to delete the specified Dotsimple tag only when the Slack context identifies the correct UUID.
- 4Pick Message Reaction Removed as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with a disposable tag.
Questions about this workflow
Why use reaction removed?
It can represent a deliberate change in approval state when the message identifies the tag to remove.
What does the action need?
A valid Dotsimple tag UUID is required.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Dotsimple. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Dotsimple actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag in dotsimple. use when you need to categorize content with custom tags. example: create a tag named "news" with color "#38bdf8".
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Media Files
Tool to delete multiple media files in the workspace. use after confirming unwanted files. call this when you have a list of media ids to remove. returns success status.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Delete Tag
Tool to delete a tag by its uuid. use when you need to remove a specific tag; ensure the uuid is correct before invoking.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Get Media File
Tool to retrieve details of a specific media file. use when you have the mediafileid and need its metadata.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get Tag by UUID
Tool to retrieve details for a specific tag by uuid. use when you need full tag information after obtaining its identifier.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Accounts
Tool to list all connected social media accounts in the workspace. use when you need to retrieve available accounts before posting or scheduling content.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List Autoresponders
Tool to list all autoresponders. use when you need to browse through your autoresponder setup.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
List Media Files
Tool to list all media files with optional pagination. use when you need to retrieve or browse uploaded media files page by page.
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Slackbot and Dotsimple, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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