Start a saved collection task on request
Reuse a task's saved settings whenever an Ably-connected workflow needs a collection run.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Run Task Asynchronously
Tool to run a specific actor task asynchronously. use when you need to trigger a task run without waiting for completion and immediately retrieve its run details.
Why this helps
Rebuilding the same collection setup for each request creates busywork and inconsistent runs.
- Uses a task's existing settings
- Starts the task asynchronously
- Returns run details for monitoring
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Apify once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation that starts the saved Apify task when a run is requested.
- 3Choose notis_webhook as the trigger and arrange for the requesting service to send an HTTP request to Notis.
- 4Choose where run reports should go, then test with one real task-run request.
Questions about this workflow
Does this update the task configuration?
No. It starts a run using the saved task. Update the task input separately if its configuration needs to change.
Will the automation wait for the task to finish?
No. The action starts the task asynchronously and returns run details.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Apify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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