Remove obsolete custom extraction rules
Clear out a named custom extraction definition when the partner site workflow no longer needs it.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Delete Custom API
Deletes custom extraction rules for a URL pattern from your account.
Why this helps
Old site-specific extraction rules can linger after a research process changes, making account configuration harder to review.
- Remove a specified custom API definition.
- Keep configuration cleanup visible in a run report.
- Reduce stale extraction rules in the account.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adtraction and Diffbot once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or describe the intended outcome from any channel.
- 3Ask Notis to delete the specified Diffbot Custom API definition for a partner site no longer in use.
- 4Choose the notis_cron trigger and set the schedule and report destination.
- 5Test by confirming the exact definition to remove before running the cleanup.
Questions about this workflow
What does this action delete?
It deletes Custom API definitions for a given URL pattern.
Can it decide which rules are obsolete by itself?
No. Specify the definition or URL pattern to remove based on your current research needs.
What should I verify before running it?
Confirm the exact custom API definition or URL pattern that should be removed.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adtraction to Diffbot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adtraction triggers
Diffbot actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Combine Entity Profiles
Combines entity profiles into an enriched unified view using the Knowledge Graph.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Diffbot Account Details
Retrieves account details, credit balance, and usage statistics.
Create Bulk Extract Job
Submits a bulk URL extraction job that runs in the background and provides downloadable results.
Diffbot Analyze
Analyzes a web page, identifies its type, and extracts structured data.
Create or Update Custom API
Creates or updates a Custom API with tailored website extraction rules.
Get Article Data
Extracts structured information such as authors and publication dates from an article.
Create Bulk Enhance Job
Submits a bulk entity enrichment job that runs asynchronously.
Get Discussion Thread
Extracts posts and their relationships from a web discussion thread.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Adtraction and Diffbot, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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