Clear an idle collection's request queue
Keep a designated, idle collection clear when its queued requests are no longer needed.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Old queued work can remain in a collection and create confusion about what is still intended to run.
- Clear all queued requests from a specified collection.
- Keep a designated idle collection ready for its next batch.
- Make queue cleanup a scheduled task.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Countdown api in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to clear requests only from the specified collection when your instruction confirms it is idle and the queued requests can be removed.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real run against the intended collection and review the report.
Questions about this workflow
What does clearing requests do?
It removes all requests from the specified collection. Use a collection ID and schedule only when that queue is intended to be emptied.
Does clearing requests delete the collection?
No. It clears requests from the collection; deleting a collection is a separate action.
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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.
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Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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