IT OPS

Daily Slack DM nudge for overdue OS updates

Each morning, finds laptops whose OS patch level is past the compliance deadline, then DMs each owner on Slack with their device name and a self-service update link.

CategoryIT Ops
Enginesim
Difficultybeginner
Triggerschedule
Steps5
Setup~5 min

How it runs

The automated pipeline, trigger to output.

  • TriggerDaily morning schedule fires
  • ActionQuery overdue devices + ownersPostgreSQLPostgres
  • LogicDrop devices updated in last 24h
  • ActionCompose per-owner nudge with fix link
  • OutputSend Slack DM to each ownerSlack

What it does

Queries your device inventory for laptops running an OS build older than the required patch level past its grace window, then sends each owner a personalized Slack direct message. The message names the specific machine, states how many days it is overdue, and links to a one-click self-service update page so the owner can remediate without opening a ticket.

When to use it

Run this when your fleet has a rolling patch deadline and you want gentle, owner-driven remediation before escalating. Ideal for distributed teams where IT cannot push updates silently and needs employees to trigger the install themselves.

How it works

  1. 1A daily schedule fires the workflow each morning.
  2. 2A Postgres query pulls devices where `patch_status = 'overdue'` joined to their owner's Slack handle and email.
  3. 3A logic step filters out devices already updated in the last 24 hours to avoid stale nudges.
  4. 4For each remaining owner, an action composes a Slack DM with device name, days overdue, and the self-service fix URL.
  5. 5The output step delivers each DM via Slack and logs the send back to Postgres for tracking.

Set it up

What you configure once, before turning it on.

  1. 1
    Connect PostgresAny Postgres URL — query, write, migrate.
  2. 2
    Connect SlackChannels, DMs, threads, mentions.
  3. 3
    Set each agent's modelWe leave models unset so you pick the tier — fast + cheap, or top-quality.
  4. 4
    Tune it to your dataEdit the prompts, filters, and field mappings so it matches how your team works.
  5. 5
    Test, then turn it onRun once against a sample, confirm the output, then enable the trigger.

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