Clear out Algolia records with a single Slack reaction
You spot a stale or wrong entry and you want it gone before you forget. React to the message that flags it with your cleanup emoji, and Notis deletes the matching records from Algolia so nothing rots in your index.
Trigger
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Delete Multiple Records
Tool to delete multiple records from an algolia index. use when you need to remove multiple objects by their ids.
Why this helps
Bad records linger in your index because deleting them means opening Algolia, finding the object ids, and doing it carefully, which never rises to the top of your list.
- Turn index cleanup into a one-tap emoji reaction.
- Removes multiple records in a single action, no id hunting.
- Keeps search results clean without a dedicated maintenance session.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Algolia to Notis once from the portal.
- 2Create a new automation in the portal Automations screen.
- 3Describe it plainly, for example: when I add the cleanup emoji to a message, delete the records it names from my Algolia index.
- 4Pick the Slack reaction added trigger and, if you like, filter it to one emoji, then choose the channel for run reports.
- 5React to a test message and confirm the records disappear from Algolia.
Questions about this workflow
Can I limit this to a specific emoji?
Yes. The reaction trigger lets you filter by emoji name, so only your chosen cleanup emoji fires the deletion.
Is a deletion reversible?
Deletions in Algolia are permanent, so use a distinct emoji you would never tap by accident, and test with a throwaway record first.
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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
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
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.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Browse Algolia Index
Tool to retrieve all records from an index. use when you need to export or iterate through an entire index dataset.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
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.
New Bot Message Received Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_CHANNEL_MESSAGE_RECEIVED` with `is_bot_message=true` instead. Triggered when a new bot message is posted to a Slack channel.
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.
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