Get Actor details on request
Answer a request for Actor metadata without a manual trip to the Apify console.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Actor Details
Tool to get details of a specific actor. use when you need actor metadata by id or username/actorname.
Why this helps
Looking up basic Actor details can break focus when the information is needed in another workflow.
- Retrieves details for a specific Actor
- Accepts an Actor id or username and Actor name
- Makes metadata accessible to a request workflow
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Apify once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation that retrieves metadata for the requested Apify Actor.
- 3Choose notis_webhook as the trigger and have the requester send an HTTP request to Notis.
- 4Choose where run reports should go, then test with a real Actor id or username and Actor name.
Questions about this workflow
What can identify the Actor?
The action accepts an Actor id or a username and Actor name.
Does this run the Actor?
No. It retrieves Actor metadata.
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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