Know how many Beamer posts are unread
Get a clear count of unread posts at the moment a workflow hands work over for review.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Count Unread Posts
Counts a user’s unread posts.
Why this helps
A backlog of unread updates can feel vague when you cannot quickly tell its size.
- Count unread posts for the supplied user context.
- Make the size of an announcement backlog visible.
- Attach the result to an external workflow handoff.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ActiveMerge and Beamer once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name the unread count check.
- 3Tell Notis to count unread Beamer posts for the user context supplied by your webhook.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger, choose where run reports go, and test with one real example including the required user context.
Questions about this workflow
Does the action need user context?
Yes. The listed action counts unread posts for a user, so the workflow needs the relevant context.
Does this retrieve the unread post contents?
No. This action returns a count. Use Get Posts or another suitable action to retrieve post details.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link ActiveMerge to Beamer. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
ActiveMerge triggers
Beamer actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Count Posts
Counts the posts matching the selected criteria.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Category
Retrieves the details of a category.
Count Post Comments
Counts comments on a post that match the selected filters.
Get Feed
Retrieves the URL of your standalone feed.
Count Post Reactions
Counts reactions on a post.
Count Unread Posts
Counts a user’s unread posts.
Get Notification
Retrieves the details of a specific notification.
Get Notifications
Retrieves unread notifications and marks them as read.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
ActiveMerge and Beamer, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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