Adjust Actor settings from a document research request
Turn a specific research requirement into an update to the Actor settings that support it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Update Actor
Update specified Actor settings, including its visibility or version settings.
Why this helps
Small Actor configuration changes often wait because the request and the tool settings are in different places.
- Connect document context to a targeted settings change.
- Update only the specified Actor properties.
- Keep the change request and run report together.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Affinda and Apify once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to parse the supplied research request with Affinda and update only the specified Apify Actor settings.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with a low-risk setting and verify the Actor details after the update.
Questions about this workflow
Will this replace all Actor settings?
The action updates only properties specified in its JSON payload, while other settings remain unchanged.
Can this publish an Actor?
The action can update configuration, including visibility settings. Be explicit about the intended fields and test carefully.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Affinda to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Affinda triggers
Apify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Actor
Creates a new Actor with the specified configuration.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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View a paginated history of a user’s builds across all actors.
Create Dataset
Creates a new dataset.
Abort Actor Build
Abort an Actor build that is starting or running; terminal builds are unaffected.
Create Actor Task
Creates a task for an Actor.
Delete Actor Build
Permanently delete an Actor build; the Actor’s default build cannot be deleted.
Create Task Webhook
Creates a webhook to notify external systems about task runs.
Get Actor Build
View details for an Actor build, optionally waiting for it to finish.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Affinda and Apify, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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