Find valid Census measures before you query
Skip the guesswork around Census variable names. Send Notis a dataset and it returns available variables and labels, giving your team a clearer path from market question to query.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Dataset Variables JSON
Retrieves all variables available in a Census dataset.
Why this helps
A good market question can stall when the Census variable names and valid values are unfamiliar.
- See available variable names, labels, data types, and valid values for a dataset.
- Reduce trial and error before querying market data.
- Make the next Census request easier to specify.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Affinity and Census bureau once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for variable discovery.
- 3Tell Notis the dataset, vintage, and market question so it can return relevant variable details.
- 4Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real dataset and check the returned variable names and definitions.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action return market estimates?
No. It returns metadata about available variables. Use a data query action after you identify the measures you need.
What should I include in the request?
Provide the Census dataset and vintage. Include the market question so the report can help focus attention on relevant variable definitions.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Affinity to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Affinity triggers
Census bureau actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Affinity and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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