Set aside time to refresh templates
When a template needs an update, put a work session on the calendar with the template reference and requested timing.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Outdated templates keep causing repeated corrections when nobody has time set aside to update them.
- Make template maintenance visible as planned work.
- Include the template reference and update reason.
- Help reduce repeat corrections from stale content.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ActiveMerge and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Ask Notis to create a template refresh event using the template reference and timing from the webhook.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one template update request.
Questions about this workflow
Does this update the template itself?
No. It schedules time for you to update it in ActiveMerge.
Can the update reason be included?
Yes. Include it in the webhook and ask Notis to add it to the event context.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link ActiveMerge to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
ActiveMerge 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.
ActiveMerge and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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