Answer on-call questions from Slack DMs
Resolve a private coverage question with a schedule lookup before a handoff slips through the cracks.
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 On-Call Schedules
Tool to list all on-call schedules. use when you need to retrieve all configured on-call calendars.
Why this helps
A private handoff question can get buried when someone must switch tools and remember to return with the answer.
- Make private schedule questions easier to answer.
- Reduce the chance of losing a follow-up while switching tools.
- Support smoother handoffs with schedule information close at hand.
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 to create it conversationally.
- 3In one plain-language instruction, ask Notis to list Better Stack on-call schedules when a Slack direct message asks about coverage or ownership.
- 4Select Slack Direct Message Received, choose a report channel, and test with a real coverage DM.
Questions about this workflow
Does the action provide schedule details?
It retrieves the configured Better Stack on-call schedules.
Will Notis page the on-call person?
No. This workflow retrieves schedules and does not send alerts.
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