Check the destination index before document processing
Confirm the intended Algolia index exists before adding extracted document details to it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Index Exists
Checks whether an index exists.
Why this helps
A misspelled or missing destination can derail a document workflow and create uncertainty about where its data went.
- Check the destination index before a write action.
- Make index name problems visible in the run report.
- Reduce confusion about where extracted document records should go.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Affinda and Algolia once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Describe the outcome: check that the confirmed destination index exists, then parse the submitted document and add its record only when the check succeeds.
- 4Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test once with an existing index and once with a deliberately unavailable index name.
Questions about this workflow
Does Index Exists create a missing index?
No. It checks whether an index exists; it does not create one.
Can Notis decide what to do if the index is missing?
Describe the desired behavior in the prompt, such as reporting the issue and stopping before the add-record action.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Affinda to Algolia. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Affinda 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.
Affinda and Algolia, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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