Retire an unused Databox data source
Close a finished reporting stream and remove the containers it no longer needs.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Delete Data Source
Tool to delete a data source by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a data source. This operation is irreversible and will delete all associated datasets.
Why this helps
Old sources remain visible long after a reporting program ends, increasing navigation noise.
- Close completed reporting programs
- Reduce source clutter
- Keep lifecycle decisions documented
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 1Password and Databox in Notis.
- 2Create an automation naming the exact approved unused data source and closeout context.
- 3Choose notis_cron for a maintenance window and select a report channel.
- 4Tell Notis to delete only that explicitly approved data source after checking the supplied context.
- 5Test with a review-only example before the final run.
Questions about this workflow
What else is deleted?
Deleting a data source also deletes all associated datasets.
Can Notis decide that a source is unused?
Only when you provide clear criteria and approve the exact source.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 1password to Databox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
1password triggers
Databox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset in Databox data source. Use when you need to initialize a dataset with a title, data source ID, and primary keys for unique record identification.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Data Source
Tool to create a new data source in Databox. Use when you need to create a logical container for datasets within a Databox account. Requires accountId, title, and timezone parameters.
Delete Dataset
Tool to delete a dataset by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a dataset. This operation is irreversible.
Delete Data Source
Tool to delete a data source by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a data source. This operation is irreversible and will delete all associated datasets.
Get Dataset Ingestion Status
Tool to check the status of a specific data ingestion for a dataset. Use when you need to verify whether a data ingestion was successful by providing the dataset ID and ingestion ID returned from the initial POST request.
List Accounts
Tool to retrieve all Databox accounts accessible to the authenticated user. Use to identify account IDs required for subsequent API operations like data source creation.
Push Data to Dataset (V1)
Tool to push data points to a Databox dataset using the v1 API. Use when you need to ingest data records into a specific dataset by providing the dataset ID and an array of records matching the dataset schema.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
1password and Databox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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