Check an email before looking up a contact
Send a lookup request to Notis. Abstract checks the address, then Algolia searches for the contact when the address passes.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Search Algolia Index
Searches a specified index.
Why this helps
Searching for misspelled addresses creates dead ends and adds extra steps to routine contact lookups.
- Catch invalid lookup addresses before searching.
- Return matching records from an existing Algolia index.
- Keep validation and search results together in a run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Abstract and Algolia once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a named automation under Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to validate the submitted email with Abstract and search the confirmed Algolia contact index only when valid.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and report channel, then test with one known contact email.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow create a contact if no match is found?
No. It searches the index and returns matching records. Use a separate instruction or automation if you want to add missing contacts.
What should I test?
Try one known valid email and confirm that the search returns the expected contact.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Abstract to Algolia. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Abstract triggers
Algolia actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add AB Test
Creates an A/B test to compare search performance between two index variants.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Browse Algolia Index
Retrieves all records from an index.
Add or Replace Record
Creates a record in an index or replaces the existing record with the same ID.
Clear Objects
Removes all records from an index while keeping its settings.
Add Record to Index
Adds a record to an index, replacing any record with the same generated ID.
Clear Rules
Deletes all rules from an index.
Clicked Object IDs
Reports clicked items outside a search context.
Clicked Object IDs After Search
Reports items clicked in search results.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Abstract and Algolia, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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