Ground scheduling requests in the current time
When a scheduling request needs a time reference, have Notis check the current date and time for the requested offset.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get current date and time
Gets the current date and time, allowing for a specific timezone offset.
Why this helps
Ambiguous time references make it harder to decide whether a suggested calendar time is still relevant.
- Get a current time reference with a specified offset
- Help interpret relative scheduling language
- Keep the time lookup attached to the incoming request
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and provide its name and prompt.
- 3Tell Notis in one instruction to retrieve the current date and time using the offset relevant to the request.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose a run report channel.
- 5Test with one real request that specifies the timezone offset to use.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a calendar event?
No. It gets the current date and time and can help interpret a scheduling request.
What timezone input can be used?
The action allows a specific timezone offset.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Google Calendar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Insert Calendar into List
Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Update Calendar List Entry
Updates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
Delete Calendar
Deletes a secondary calendar. use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
Clear Calendar
Clears a primary calendar. this operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Delete event
Deletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
Create a calendar
Creates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Ably and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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