Review Algolia index settings from a Slack DM
You are about to change ranking behavior and you want to see the current config first. DM Notis the index name and it returns the settings, so you can review searchable attributes and ranking before you touch anything.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Get Index Settings
Tool to retrieve the settings of a specified index. use when you need to inspect index configurations after creation or update.
Why this helps
Checking what an index is currently configured to do means clicking through several dashboard tabs, and you often change something without remembering the starting point.
- Pull an index's full settings with one DM.
- Review the baseline before you change ranking or attributes.
- Read-only, so it is safe to check any time.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Algolia to Notis once from the portal.
- 2Open Automations in the portal and create a new automation.
- 3Describe it plainly, for example: when I DM you an index name, return its current settings.
- 4Choose the Slack direct message trigger and set the channel for run reports.
- 5DM a real index name and confirm the settings come back.
Questions about this workflow
Which settings does it show?
It returns the index configuration, including things like searchable attributes and ranking, so you can review behavior before editing it.
Can I compare two indices?
Ask for each one in turn. Notis will return the settings for whichever index you name in the DM.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Algolia. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Algolia actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add AB Test
Tool to create an ab test comparing search performance between two variants. use to test different index configurations or search parameters and measure impact on click-through and conversion rates.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Browse Algolia Index
Tool to retrieve all records from an index. use when you need to export or iterate through an entire index dataset.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Clear Objects
Tool to clear records of an index without affecting settings. use when you need to completely wipe all objects (e.g., after a bulk reindex) while preserving index configuration.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Clear Rules
Tool to delete all rules in an index. use when you need to wipe all rules before re-creating them. use after confirming no critical rules require retention.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Clicked Object IDs
Tool to send a click event to algolia to capture clicked items. use immediately after a user click outside of search contexts to report click events.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Clicked Object IDs After Search
Tool to send a click event after a search response. use when you want to report which items a user clicked in search results.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Converted Object IDs
Tool to send a conversion event for items outside of search context. use when tracking conversions on category pages or external flows unrelated to algolia search.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Copy Index
Tool to copy the specified index to a new index. use when you need to duplicate an existing index including records, settings, synonyms, and rules after confirming source and destination names.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Algolia, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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