Capture highlighted research text from the browser
Keep a useful passage from a page attached to the event that prompted you to save it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Copy Selected Text
Copy currently selected text on the page to clipboard - ideal for extracting highlighted content, copying form data, or harvesting visible text selections.
Why this helps
Important highlighted text can be lost when you move on before recording it.
- Capture the current selection without copying the whole page.
- Keep a short passage attached to a specific request.
- Reduce the chance of losing useful research while changing tasks.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Browser tool once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to copy the currently selected page text and include it in the run report.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real highlighted passage and a webhook request.
Questions about this workflow
Can this choose a passage on the page by itself?
No. It copies text that is already selected in the browser.
What if nothing is selected?
Ask Notis to report that there was no selected text.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Browser tool. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Browser tool actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Copy Selected Text
Copy currently selected text on the page to clipboard - ideal for extracting highlighted content, copying form data, or harvesting visible text selections.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Drag and Drop
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Fetch Webpage Content
Your eyes: get page content for decision-making. use before: actions (find targets, understand state) use to verify: page transitions, major state changes, when actions seem to fail format: html=find elements | markdown=clean content | success rate: 99%
Get Clipboard Content
Read current content from the system clipboard - essential for data transfer workflows, extracting copied text, and reading user-copied data for processing.
Keyboard Shortcut
Execute keyboard shortcuts and key combinations - essential for copy/paste, navigation, and application commands that agents need for efficient browser automation.
Mouse Click
Precision clicker: manual clicking with coordinates. pattern: fetchwebpage(html) → find element → estimate coordinates → click → verify hints: center buttons ~(640,350) | nav/header ~y=150 | content ~y=300-500 tip: try ±50px if first click misses | success rate: 85%
Mouse Double Click
Execute a precise double click at specified screen coordinates - ideal for opening files, selecting text, or activating ui elements that require double click gestures.
Mouse Down (Press and Hold)
Press and hold mouse button at coordinates - use for starting custom drag operations, text selections, or long-press interactions. must be followed by mouseup action to complete.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Ably and Browser tool, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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