Turn an Ably request into an Algolia search
Send a search request through Ably and get matching Algolia results where your team already works.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Search Algolia Index
Tool to perform a search on a specified algolia index. use after confirming the index name. example: searchindex(index name='contacts', query='apple', search params={'hitsperpage':10})
Why this helps
Search requests arrive in chat or internal tools, then someone has to open a separate console and look up the same information.
- Search without leaving the channel or tool that sent the request.
- Return results to the requesting workflow for quick follow-up.
- Avoid repeating manual searches across apps.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Algolia once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis in plain language from any channel.
- 3Describe that each incoming request should search the named Algolia index and return matching results.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real query and confirm the index name and returned results.
Questions about this workflow
Which index will this search?
Name the Algolia index in your instruction and confirm it exists. The automation uses the Search Algolia Index action.
Does Ably provide an event for this workflow?
No Ably trigger event is listed here, so this workflow starts from a Notis webhook request.
Can it search several indices?
This workflow uses a single-index search. If you need multiple indices, describe that need separately and use the available Search Multiple Indices action.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Algolia. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Algolia actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add AB Test
Tool to create an ab test comparing search performance between two variants. use to test different index configurations or search parameters and measure impact on click-through and conversion rates.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Browse Algolia Index
Tool to retrieve all records from an index. use when you need to export or iterate through an entire index dataset.
Clear Objects
Tool to clear records of an index without affecting settings. use when you need to completely wipe all objects (e.g., after a bulk reindex) while preserving index configuration.
Clear Rules
Tool to delete all rules in an index. use when you need to wipe all rules before re-creating them. use after confirming no critical rules require retention.
Clicked Object IDs
Tool to send a click event to algolia to capture clicked items. use immediately after a user click outside of search contexts to report click events.
Clicked Object IDs After Search
Tool to send a click event after a search response. use when you want to report which items a user clicked in search results.
Converted Object IDs
Tool to send a conversion event for items outside of search context. use when tracking conversions on category pages or external flows unrelated to algolia search.
Copy Index
Tool to copy the specified index to a new index. use when you need to duplicate an existing index including records, settings, synonyms, and rules after confirming source and destination names.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Ably and Algolia, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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