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Check Contentful authorization before quarterly planning

Make sure content access is ready before the quarterly planning session starts.

Trigger

Recurring schedule

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

Action

Get CMA Token

Tool to retrieve a Contentful Management API (CMA) access token. Use when making CMA calls to ensure valid authorization.

Why this helps

Planning sessions lose momentum when an expired token blocks access to operating references.

  • Catch access problems early
  • Protect planning time
  • Keep reference content available

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect 7shifts and Contentful graphql in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation named Quarterly token readiness.
  • 3Describe that Notis should retrieve a CMA token before the quarterly 7shifts planning review.
  • 4Choose the notis_cron trigger and set the quarterly schedule.
  • 5Choose a report channel and test before the next planning session.

Questions about this workflow

Does this need a 7shifts event?

No. It uses a Notis schedule and the planning context you provide at run time.

What should the report confirm?

It should confirm token retrieval or clearly report the authorization issue.

When this happens · Trigger

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link 7shifts to Contentful graphql. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

7shifts triggers

Contentful graphql actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Get CMA Token

Tool to retrieve a Contentful Management API (CMA) access token. Use when making CMA calls to ensure valid authorization.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

GraphQL Content API Persisted Query

Tool to execute a persisted GraphQL query via its SHA256 hash. Use after registering a query hash to run cached queries by hash. On first call include full query text; thereafter invoke with only hash and variables.

ActionInstant

GraphQL Content API Query

Tool to execute a GraphQL query against a specified space and environment. Use when fetching Contentful content via GraphQL after obtaining or providing a valid token.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

7shifts and Contentful graphql, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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