Get a browser session update on request
Ask for the status of a known session and get its returned details in the run report.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Retrieve a browser session
Tool to retrieve details of a specific browser session. use when you have a session id and need its metadata (status, urls, timestamps).
Why this helps
Checking a browser session manually adds another context switch when someone needs a quick status update.
- Looks up a specific session when requested.
- Surfaces returned status, URLs, and timestamps.
- Avoids manual navigation to check session details.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Browserbase tool once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis to create one from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to use the session ID from each request and summarize the returned details.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real session ID and verify the status report.
Questions about this workflow
What does the request need?
It needs a valid Browserbase session ID so the action can retrieve that session's details.
Can it return live debug links?
No. Use the separate Retrieve Session Debug URLs action for live debug URLs.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Browserbase tool. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Browserbase tool actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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