Clean up Dub links after Slack approval
Retire a known set of obsolete links without opening Dub one by one.
Trigger
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Bulk Delete Links
Tool to delete multiple short links in bulk from Dub. Use when you need to remove multiple links at once. Maximum of 100 link IDs per request. Non-existing IDs are silently ignored.
Why this helps
Old links accumulate because cleanup is easy to postpone and tedious to repeat.
- Reduces link clutter
- Makes cleanup a reviewed action
- Handles many links in one operation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Dub once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Reaction cleanup links.
- 3Tell Notis to delete the retired Dub links listed in the reacted message and report the cleanup.
- 4Pick Slack Message Reaction Removed as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one controlled cleanup example.
Questions about this workflow
How many links can it delete at once?
Dub supports up to 100 link IDs per bulk delete request.
Are missing IDs an error?
Non existing IDs are silently ignored by Dub.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Dub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Dub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Bulk Delete Links
Tool to delete multiple short links in bulk from Dub. Use when you need to remove multiple links at once. Maximum of 100 link IDs per request. Non-existing IDs are silently ignored.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Bulk Update Links
Tool to update multiple short links in bulk. Use when you need to apply the same updates to multiple links at once by specifying link IDs or external IDs.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Domain
Tool to add a domain to a Dub workspace. Use when you need to create a new domain for shortening links. The domain must be verified before it can be used for link shortening.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag in Dub. Use when you need to organize links by creating custom tags. Tags help categorize and filter links for better organization.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Delete Domain
Tool to delete a domain from your Dub workspace. Use when you need to permanently remove a domain. The domain must exist and be owned by your workspace.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Tag
Tool to delete a tag from Dub. Use when you need to remove a tag that is no longer needed.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Get Link Info
Tool to retrieve details of a specific short link from Dub. Use when you need to get comprehensive information about a link including its configuration, targeting settings, and performance metrics.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Links
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of links for the authenticated workspace. Use when you need to list links with optional filtering by domain, tags, folder, search terms, or user. Supports pagination and sorting for efficient retrieval of large link collections.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Dub, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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