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Review report template categories each quarter

Keep document groupings visible as your reporting needs evolve.

Trigger

Recurring schedule

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

Action

List Template Categories

Lists the categories used to organize templates.

Why this helps

Unclear template categories make it harder to find the right document for recurring Affinity work.

  • See the categories currently used by Carbone templates.
  • Review report groupings on a predictable cadence.
  • Make category gaps easier to discuss.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Affinity and Carbone once in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation to retrieve and summarize Carbone categories.
  • 3Choose a quarterly schedule as the trigger.
  • 4Choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Test with one real example and review the category summary.

Questions about this workflow

Does this action create or rename categories?

No. It lists categories currently used in templates. It does not change them.

Can the summary include Affinity reporting needs?

Yes, if you describe those needs in the automation instruction or provide the relevant context.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Affinity to Carbone. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Affinity triggers

Carbone actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Delete Carbone Template

Permanently deletes a template; this action cannot be undone.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Download Template

Downloads the original template file.

ActionInstant

Generate Carbone Report

Generates a document in the chosen format from a template.

ActionInstant

Get Carbone Server Status

Checks the server’s current status and health.

ActionInstant

List Templates

Retrieves templates stored in the workspace.

ActionInstant

Set Carbone API Version

Sets the Carbone API version for subsequent requests.

ActionInstant

List Template Categories

Lists the categories used to organize templates.

ActionInstant

Upload a template

Uploads a template for document generation.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Affinity and Carbone, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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