Add event context to staffing changes
See the local stories and events that may explain a demand spike before the team starts service.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
List Latest News
Tool to retrieve the latest news articles from Currents News API. Use when you need a real-time feed of recent articles.
Why this helps
Staffing decisions are harder when managers lack a quick view of what is happening nearby.
- Improve planning context
- Reduce surprise demand swings
- Give managers a concise local brief
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 7shifts and Currents api once.
- 2Create an automation for event night context.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve current local event and demand related headlines using the webhook location and date.
- 4Select the webhook trigger and where reports should be delivered.
- 5Test with one real staffing update.
Questions about this workflow
What counts as an event?
The prompt can specify concerts, sports, festivals, conventions, or other local events.
Can the result recommend staffing levels?
It can summarize context, but staffing decisions remain yours and depend on data you provide.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 7shifts to Currents api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
7shifts triggers
Currents api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
List Latest News
Tool to retrieve the latest news articles from Currents News API. Use when you need a real-time feed of recent articles.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Activities Watch
Tool to start a notification channel to watch activities for a specified user and application. Use when needing to receive push notifications for user activity; call after OAuth credentials and webhook endpoint are set up.
Get Entity Usage Reports
Tool to retrieve usage statistics for a specific Google Workspace entity. Use when you need to analyze entity usage on a particular date.
List Users
Tool to list users in a Google Workspace domain. Note: - When the provided base_url points to Currents News API (api.currentsapi.services), this action will gracefully fall back to listing latest news articles to ensure a valid response, since the Currents News API does not expose a users endpoint. - When the base_url points to Google Admin Directory API, it will list users from the domain/customer specified.
Get User Usage Report
Tool to retrieve the usage report for a specified user on a given date. Use after confirming the userKey and date. Use when detailed usage metrics are needed for auditing or monitoring.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
7shifts and Currents api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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