Start a research batch from an Ably request
Turn a deliberate Ably request into a new place to organize eBay research requests.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create a new collection
Tool to create a new collection. Use when you need to batch and orchestrate multiple requests on a schedule.
Why this helps
Research batches get started inconsistently because collection setup is another task to remember.
- Create a collection when a webhook request calls for a new batch.
- Keep batch creation tied to an explicit incoming request.
- Reduce setup overhead before adding research requests.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Countdown api once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Countdown api collection when the request asks for a new eBay research batch, using only collection details included in the request.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real request and confirm the collection is created.
Questions about this workflow
Does this also add eBay requests to the collection?
No. The selected action creates a collection. Adding requests is outside the described action.
Where do collection settings come from?
Provide any required collection details in the incoming request. Notis should not assume missing settings.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Countdown api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Countdown api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Clear Collection Requests
Tool to clear all requests from a specified collection. Use when you need to remove all queued requests for an idle collection.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create a new collection
Tool to create a new collection. Use when you need to batch and orchestrate multiple requests on a schedule.
Get Collection
Tool to retrieve details for a single collection by ID. Use when you need collection metadata and counts for a given collection ID.
List Collections
Tool to list all collections for the authenticated account. Use when you need to retrieve paginated collections with filtering, sorting, and timing constraints.
Start Collection
Tool to start processing a collection's queued requests. Use after creating or pausing a collection to initiate its queued requests.
Update an existing collection
Tool to update an existing collection. Use when you need to modify collection settings before scheduling runs.
eBay Autocomplete
Tool to fetch eBay autocomplete suggestions. Use when needing search-term-based suggestions from Countdown API.
Create Destination
Tool to create a destination. Use when you need to set up a new destination for results or notifications.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Ably and Countdown api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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