Keep shift changes from getting lost in the chat
Get the change, the impact, and the next step in one clear WhatsApp message.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send message
Send a text message to a whatsapp number. note: the message will reflect on the recipient's phone number only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
Shift updates can disappear among staffing conversations, leaving people unsure what changed or who needs to act.
- Share the essential change without forwarding a long notification.
- Make the next action clear at a glance.
- Reduce repeated checking across apps.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 7shifts and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to turn each incoming 7shifts shift-change notification into a short WhatsApp update with the change and next step.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real shift-change notification and confirm the WhatsApp message is useful.
Questions about this workflow
What starts this automation?
A webhook request starts it. Configure the notification source to send the 7shifts shift-change notice to the Notis webhook.
Can it send a WhatsApp message to any recipient?
The recipient must have texted the WhatsApp number first for a regular message to be delivered.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 7shifts to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
7shifts triggers
Whatsapp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
7shifts and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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