Spot unusual results in Ably presence checks
Use your own expectations to surface presence results that deserve a second look.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Why this helps
A result can look unusual only in context, and that context is easy to forget when checking channels by hand.
- Apply criteria or baselines you supply.
- Collect results that merit a second look.
- Keep recurring reviews consistent.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis which channels to check, what baseline or criteria to use, and where to record unusual results, then select notis_cron and set a schedule.
- 4Choose where run reports go, then test with one real example.
Questions about this workflow
Does Notis know what is unusual by itself?
No. Supply a baseline or describe the criteria for results to flag.
Can it record every presence result too?
Yes. Ask Notis to update a full snapshot as well as record results that meet the criteria.
What if the baseline changes?
Update the baseline available to the automation so future comparisons use the current expectation.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Google Sheets actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Aggregate Column Data
Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.
Append Dimension
Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.
Batch get spreadsheet
Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Batch Update Values by Data Filter
Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.
Clear Basic Filter
Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.
Clear spreadsheet values
Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Ably and Google Sheets, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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