Bring new WhatsApp chats into your Ably feed
Send a concise alert to Ably when a new 2chat conversation needs your attention.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Publish Message to Channel
This tool will allow users to publish a message to a specified ably channel using a post request. it covers the essentials like channel name, message data, optional event name/type, and additional metadata for push notifications. it is an independent and fundamental operation within ably's real-time messaging platform.
Why this helps
New WhatsApp chats can get lost when you are focused in another tool or channel.
- See new chat alerts in an Ably-powered feed.
- Reduce the need to keep switching back to 2chat.
- Choose the alert details in your instruction to Notis.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 2chat and Ably once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel; name it and describe the alert you want.
- 3Choose the Notis webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 4Send one real 2chat notification to the webhook and review the Ably message.
Questions about this workflow
Does this start automatically when a 2chat message arrives?
It starts when a request reaches the Notis webhook. Configure the system that receives your 2chat notifications to send the relevant request to that webhook.
What should the Ably message include?
Tell Notis which details from the incoming request to include, such as the conversation identifier and a short message preview, if those details are present.
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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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
2chat and Ably, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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