Turn presence checks into clear follow-up work
Review channel presence on a schedule and make a Basecamp card when the result points to a specific follow-up.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Create Card in Column
Tool to create a new card in a column of a Basecamp card table. Use when you need to add a card to a card table column with optional content and due date.
Why this helps
Presence information can be useful in the moment but does not automatically become a visible follow-up for the team.
- Convert actionable presence findings into trackable work.
- Keep follow-ups visible in the relevant Basecamp project.
- Avoid repeatedly checking channel presence by hand.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Basecamp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what you want from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to check the specified Ably channel's presence and create a Basecamp card only for a defined, actionable coverage gap.
- 4Choose a recurring schedule, select a report channel, and test with one real example.
Questions about this workflow
Does presence data prove someone is available for work?
No. Presence is only the information Ably exposes. Define carefully what should count as an actionable follow-up and avoid treating presence as a commitment.
What does the workflow need to check?
Name the Ably channel and the type of coverage condition that should prompt a card. Notis can only retrieve data available through the connected account.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Basecamp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Basecamp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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