Know whether the handoff channel is active
Check the contact and the channel in one run, then send the presence result to your chosen report channel.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Channel Presence
Get the members currently connected and active on a channel.
Why this helps
A founder may verify a request but still have to switch tools to find out whether anyone is active in the channel to receive it.
- Validate the contact details supplied with an incoming request.
- Check current members in the specified Ably channel.
- Surface whether the channel has active clients in the run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Addressfinder and Ably once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a named automation from Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to check the submitted contact details, query current presence for the specified Ably channel, and summarize both results.
- 4Select the webhook trigger and a destination for run reports.
- 5Test with one real request and confirm the presence result is useful.
Questions about this workflow
Does the presence action show who is currently connected?
Yes. Get Channel Presence returns the set of members currently present for a channel.
Can it guarantee someone will see the handoff?
No. It reports current presence at query time; it does not guarantee a member will remain connected or respond.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Addressfinder to Ably. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Addressfinder 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.
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