Open a Discord DM from a webhook
Create a private conversation channel exactly when an event needs one.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Initiate user channel with recipient
Creates a new direct message (dm) channel or retrieves an existing one, using `recipient id` for a 1-on-1 dm or `access tokens` for a group dm; this action only establishes or fetches the channel and does not send messages.
Why this helps
Private follow-ups are delayed because someone must manually start the Discord conversation.
- Start private handoffs faster
- Avoid duplicate DM setup
- Keep sensitive context out of public channels
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Discordbot once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Webhook private handoff.
- 3Tell Notis to initiate or retrieve a DM channel for the recipient in the webhook payload and report the channel result.
- 4Choose an HTTP webhook as the trigger and select a report channel.
- 5Test with one real recipient.
Questions about this workflow
Does this send the message too?
This action establishes or retrieves the channel. Add a separate message action if you also need to send content.
What recipient data is required?
Provide the Discord recipient ID, or access tokens for a group DM.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Discordbot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai triggers
Discordbot actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add recipient to group channel
Adds a user to a discord group direct message (dm) channel.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Update guild member information
Adds a user (who is not already a member) to a guild using their `access token` (which must have `guilds.join` scope), optionally setting nickname, roles, mute/deaf status, or flags.
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Assign role to guild member
Assigns a role to a guild member, provided the bot has 'manage roles' permission in the guild and the role to be assigned is hierarchically lower than the bot's highest role.
Add reaction to message
Adds an emoji reaction from the authenticated user/bot to a specific message in a discord channel; does not return information about existing reactions.
Add or update thread member
Adds a user to a specific, unarchived thread; the user must have access to the thread's parent channel, and for private threads, the bot must already be a member.
Modify guild ban settings
Permanently bans a user from a discord guild, optionally deleting their recent messages (specify deletion period in seconds or days, not both).
Bulk ban users in guild with message deletion option
Bans up to 200 users from a discord guild, optionally deleting their recent messages; the bot must have 'ban members' permission in the guild, and this action is irreversible.
Bulk delete messages in channel
Atomically bulk deletes messages in a discord channel for moderation or maintenance; deletion may not be instantaneous and messages are unrecoverable.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Timelinesai and Discordbot, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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