Turn Ably channel events into Gmail alerts
Get important real-time Ably updates in your inbox, with the context you need to respond.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send Email
Sends an email via gmail api using the authenticated user's google profile display name, requiring `is html=true` if the body contains html and valid `s3key`, `mimetype`, `name` for any attachment.
Why this helps
Important events can disappear in busy channels before anyone notices or follows up.
- Bring time-sensitive Ably events into a familiar inbox.
- Include event details in one readable message.
- Reduce the need to keep checking channels.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Gmail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by telling Notis the outcome you want.
- 3Describe which incoming event should become an email and what context to include.
- 4Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example event.
Questions about this workflow
How does an Ably event start this workflow?
A Notis webhook starts the automation when an HTTP request is sent. Configure the external system that receives or handles the Ably event to call that webhook.
Can I control what the email says?
Yes. Describe the event details and useful context to include in your plain-language instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Gmail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Modify email labels
Adds and/or removes specified gmail labels for a message; ensure `message id` and all `label ids` are valid (use 'listlabels' for custom label ids).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
Create label
Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.
Delete Draft
Permanently deletes a specific gmail draft using its id; ensure the draft exists and the user has necessary permissions for the given `user id`.
Delete message
Permanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.
Fetch emails
Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
Fetch message by message ID
Fetches a specific email message by its id, provided the `message id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user id`.
Fetch Message by Thread ID
Retrieves messages from a gmail thread using its `thread id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user id`.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Ably and Gmail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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