Add local news context to an opening delay
Help leaders understand the surrounding situation while they coordinate a delayed opening.
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
An opening delay creates pressure, and managers may not have time to search for related local developments.
- Speed up situational awareness
- Keep response context in one report
- Support clearer internal updates
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 7shifts and Currents api in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for opening delay context.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve current local headlines related to the location, date, and delay details in the webhook.
- 4Select the webhook trigger and a report channel.
- 5Test with one real delay update.
Questions about this workflow
Will it contact guests?
No. It only retrieves and summarizes news for the report destination you choose.
What if the delay reason is unknown?
Include the known location and timing, and ask for relevant local disruption headlines.
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.
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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.
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