Find Bible verses from an Ably message
When a message raises a question or names a topic, ask Notis to find relevant verses and return the references with the results.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Search Verses
Tool to search for verses containing a specified query within a version.
Why this helps
A meaningful message can be easy to lose while switching between chat, research, and Bible lookup.
- Turn incoming message text into a scripture search
- Keep the question and verse results together in a run report
- Reduce manual searching across tools
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Api bible once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to search the incoming message for relevant verses and include references and translation details returned.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real message that contains a clear topic or question.
Questions about this workflow
What starts this automation?
An HTTP request to its Notis webhook starts it. Include the message text or question you want searched.
Can it answer any question from scripture?
It searches for verses containing the supplied query. Search results may not provide a complete interpretation or an answer to every question.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Api bible. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
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Recurring trigger
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