Get an Ably channel ready for a new chat workflow
Initialize a channel when your webhook signals that a conversation needs its own real-time space.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Ably Channel
Creates a new channel or retrieves an existing channel in ably. this tool allows you to programmatically create and initialize channels for real-time messaging. since ably creates channels implicitly when first used, this action publishes an empty initialization message to create/activate the channel.
Why this helps
Setting up a channel by hand adds a step before a team can coordinate around a new conversation.
- Initialize a channel in response to a webhook request.
- Use conversation context from the request when naming the channel, if provided.
- Reduce manual channel setup for chat workflows.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 2chat and Ably once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe when a channel should be initialized and how to name it.
- 3Choose the Notis webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 4Send one real request to the webhook and confirm the channel is available in Ably.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a separate channel for every chat?
Only if your instruction and incoming request specify that behavior. Include a stable conversation identifier in the request if you want it used in the channel name.
Does Ably require an initialization message?
The listed Create Ably Channel action initializes a channel by publishing an empty activation message.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 2chat to Ably. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
2chat triggers
Ably actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Query Batch Presence
This tool enables querying the presence states of multiple channels in a single api request. the api retrieves the member presence details of the specified channels in parallel.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Query Batch Presence History
This tool enables querying presence history for multiple channels in a single api request. it uses the get endpoint at https://rest.ably.io/presence to retrieve the member presence history details of the specified channels in parallel.
Create Ably Channel
Creates a new channel or retrieves an existing channel in ably. this tool allows you to programmatically create and initialize channels for real-time messaging. since ably creates channels implicitly when first used, this action publishes an empty initialization message to create/activate the channel.
Delete Channel Subscription
This tool allows you to unsubscribe devices or clients from push notifications for specific channels. the operation is asynchronous, so immediate requests after deletion may briefly still return the subscription.
Get Channel Details
This tool retrieves metadata and details for a specific channel in ably. it returns a channeldetails object containing information about the channel's status, occupancy, and other metadata. the endpoint provides visibility into channel activity, including metrics such as connections, presence, publishers, and subscribers, and requires appropriate permissions.
Get Channel History
This tool retrieves the message history for a specified ably channel. it uses the get /channels/{channelid}/messages endpoint to return a paginated list of messages in chronological order, subject to parameters such as 'channelid', 'limit', 'direction', 'start', and 'end'. the tool is useful for auditing, recovering missed messages, analyzing channel activity, and debugging message flows. authentication is required via basic or token authentication.
Get Channel Presence History
This tool retrieves the history of presence messages for a specified channel in ably. it allows you to query presence events on a channel within a given time period.
Get Ably Service Time
This tool retrieves the current server time from ably's service in milliseconds since the epoch. it is particularly useful for time synchronization and generating valid tokenrequest timestamps to prevent replay attacks. the endpoint supports multiple content types, handles http errors, network issues, and is a fundamental tool for ensuring accurate timing in ably applications.
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