Keep a scheduled record of Ably channel presence
Choose a cadence for checking a specified Ably channel and let Notis record the observed presence snapshot in Dovetail.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Create Data
Creates a research data item in a project.
Why this helps
Manual channel checks are easy to forget, making it difficult to compare activity observations over time.
- Create a dated record of observed channel presence.
- Avoid relying on memory for recurring checks.
- Keep snapshots available for later research review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Dovetail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, name the Ably channel and Dovetail project, and ask Notis to record the observed presence snapshot with its observation time.
- 4Choose a recurring schedule and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real presence check and review the recorded data.
Questions about this workflow
Does this measure message volume or historical activity?
No. This workflow records the presence information available from the specified Ably channel when the scheduled run executes.
Can it compare the snapshot with a baseline?
Only if you supply the baseline or relevant historical records in the instruction or available context. The workflow should not assume a baseline that Ably does not provide.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Dovetail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Dovetail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Channel
Create a channel to organize and collect feedback.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Contact
Create a new contact.
Create Data Point
Record and classify a data point in a channel.
Create Data
Creates a research data item in a project.
Create Insight
Save a research insight, optionally linking it to a project.
Create Topic
Create a topic in a channel to organize feedback.
Create Doc
Creates a document in a project; its content is stored but not returned.
Delete Channel
Move a channel to the project trash, where it can be restored for 30 days.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Ably and Dovetail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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