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Remove research collections that are no longer needed

Keep the research workspace clear after an operational project closes.

Trigger

Recurring schedule

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

Action

Delete Collection

Tool to delete a collection and its configuration by ID. Use when you need to remove an existing, non-running collection.

Why this helps

Finished projects leave behind collections that clutter future decisions.

  • Removes obsolete collection configuration
  • Keeps active work easier to find
  • Reduces workspace clutter

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect 7shifts and Countdown api in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation named Remove expired research collection.
  • 3Tell Notis to delete only the named non-running collection after confirming the project is closed in the supplied context.
  • 4Choose notis_cron and set the cleanup schedule.
  • 5Run one test with a safe expired collection ID and choose the report channel.

Questions about this workflow

Can it delete a running collection?

No. The collection must be non-running before deletion.

How is expiration determined?

Provide the project status or expiration context in the automation prompt.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

7shifts triggers

Countdown api actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Clear Collection Requests

Tool to clear all requests from a specified collection. Use when you need to remove all queued requests for an idle collection.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Create a new collection

Tool to create a new collection. Use when you need to batch and orchestrate multiple requests on a schedule.

ActionInstant

Get Collection

Tool to retrieve details for a single collection by ID. Use when you need collection metadata and counts for a given collection ID.

ActionInstant

List Collections

Tool to list all collections for the authenticated account. Use when you need to retrieve paginated collections with filtering, sorting, and timing constraints.

ActionInstant

Start Collection

Tool to start processing a collection's queued requests. Use after creating or pausing a collection to initiate its queued requests.

ActionInstant

Update an existing collection

Tool to update an existing collection. Use when you need to modify collection settings before scheduling runs.

ActionInstant

eBay Autocomplete

Tool to fetch eBay autocomplete suggestions. Use when needing search-term-based suggestions from Countdown API.

ActionInstant

Create Destination

Tool to create a destination. Use when you need to set up a new destination for results or notifications.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

7shifts and Countdown api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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