Pause nonessential research during a shortage
Create breathing room when staffing pressure needs the team's attention first.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Stop Collection
Tool to stop (pause) a single collection’s processing by ID. Use when you need to halt a running or queued collection after confirming the target collection ID.
Why this helps
Research keeps consuming attention when a staffing shortage changes the day's priorities.
- Stops the affected collection quickly
- Protects attention during shortages
- Preserves the collection for later
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 7shifts and Countdown api in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Pause research after staffing shortage.
- 3Tell Notis to stop the specified collection when the webhook reports a shortage and explain the operational reason.
- 4Choose notis_webhook and select a report channel.
- 5Send one test shortage payload with the collection ID.
Questions about this workflow
Can the collection be resumed later?
Yes. Use the Countdown start collection action after priorities recover.
What if several collections are affected?
Name each collection or use the separate stop all workflow when appropriate.
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