Check heartbeat coverage from a Slack DM
Ask privately for a heartbeat inventory and keep the lookup out of a busy team channel.
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
List Heartbeats
Tool to list all heartbeats. use when you need to retrieve your configured uptime heartbeats with optional pagination.
Why this helps
A small operational question can feel like a larger interruption when it requires several searches and follow-up messages.
- Handle an operational lookup from a direct message.
- Keep small requests from interrupting a broader team conversation.
- Retrieve configured heartbeat checks in response to a private ask.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Better Stack to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Write one instruction for Notis to list Better Stack heartbeats when a Slack direct message asks about heartbeat coverage.
- 4Select Slack Direct Message Received, choose a channel for run reports, and test with a real direct-message request.
Questions about this workflow
Does the trigger include direct messages?
Yes. This workflow uses Slack Direct Message Received, which catches DMs across DM channels.
Will it create a heartbeat?
No. It lists configured Better Stack heartbeats.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Better stack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Better stack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Escalation Policy
Tool to create a new escalation policy. use when defining how incidents should escalate across team members.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Heartbeat Group
Tool to create a new heartbeat group. use when you need to organize related heartbeat checks under a single, logical group. example prompt: "create a new heartbeat group named 'backend services'."
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Outgoing Webhook Integration
Tool to create a new outgoing webhook integration. use when you need to register an endpoint to receive event notifications from better stack.
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 Source Group
Tool to create a new source group. use when you have finalized the group name (and optional sort index) and need to organize related log sources under that group.
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 Escalation Policy
Tool to delete an escalation policy by id. use when you need to permanently remove an existing escalation policy after confirming its id.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Source Group
Tool to delete a source group by id. use when you need to permanently remove an existing source group after confirming it 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 Heartbeat
Tool to get a single heartbeat by id. use when you need to fetch details of a specific heartbeat.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Get Heartbeat Availability
Tool to retrieve availability summary for a specific heartbeat. use when you need availability metrics for a heartbeat within an optional date range.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Better stack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Save your first hour today.
7-day trial of any paid plan, with 20$ of usage included.
No card. Works with personal or business Better stack.