Keep a regular view of active channels
Review the channel inventory periodically without manually rebuilding it from the Ably app.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
List Channels
List active channels in the application, with optional occupancy details.
Why this helps
A growing channel list makes it harder to see what is active and which channels deserve attention.
- Get a repeatable view of active channels.
- Make channel inventory easier to review.
- Use returned channel details as the basis for any summary.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Abstract and Ably once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by telling Notis to list active Ably channels and have Abstract summarize the returned inventory.
- 3Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports should go.
- 4Test with one real channel listing and confirm the summary reflects the returned data.
Questions about this workflow
Does listing channels include every channel ever created?
The action lists active channels in the Ably application. It should not be treated as a complete historical record.
Can the summary identify unused channels?
Only if the returned data includes evidence of usage or you supply criteria and supporting data. The channel list alone may not establish whether a channel is unused.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Abstract to Ably. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Abstract triggers
Ably actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Query Batch Presence
Retrieves presence states for members across multiple channels.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Query Batch Presence History
Retrieves presence history for members across multiple channels.
Delete Channel Subscription
Unsubscribes devices or clients from channel push notifications.
Get Channel Details
Retrieves a channel’s status, activity, and occupancy details.
Get Channel History
Retrieves the message history for a channel.
Get Channel Presence
Get the members currently connected and active on a channel.
Get Channel Presence History
Retrieves the presence event history for a channel.
Get Message Versions
Retrieve all historical versions of a channel message, including updates and deletions.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Abstract and Ably, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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