Start competitor scans from email requests
Convert a clear research request into a task run without opening another dashboard.
Trigger
New Email Received
Trigger for new emails in an AgentMail inbox
Action
Run Task Asynchronously
Tool to run a specific actor task asynchronously. use when you need to trigger a task run without waiting for completion and immediately retrieve its run details.
Why this helps
Competitor checks are easy to forget when requests arrive by email and require manually locating the right task.
- Respond to scan requests with a saved task run.
- Use the task's stored configuration for repeatable collection.
- Keep task run status tied to the request.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Agent mail and Apify once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in plain language or in Automations, New Automation.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to recognize competitor scan requests and launch the specified existing Apify task when the request includes the needed details.
- 4Pick the New Email Received trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real request and confirm the correct task runs.
Questions about this workflow
Does the task need to exist already?
Yes. This workflow launches an existing actor task with its saved settings.
Can the email change the task input?
Use this action when the configured task input is suitable. If changing task input is required, choose the Update Task Input action in a separate workflow design.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Agent mail to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Agent mail triggers
Apify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Actor
Tool to create a new actor with specified configuration. use when you need to initialize a fresh actor programmatically before publishing or running it.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset. use when you need to initialize or retrieve a dataset by name.
New Email Received
Trigger for new emails in an AgentMail inbox
Create Actor Task
Tool to create a new actor task with specified settings. use when you need to configure or schedule recurring actor runs programmatically.
Create Task Webhook
Tool to create a webhook for an actor task. use when you need external notifications about task run events (e.g., completion or failure) in downstream systems.
Delete Actor
Tool to delete an actor permanently. use when you need to remove an actor by its id or username~actorname. confirm before calling.
Delete Webhook
Tool to delete a webhook by its id. use when removing a webhook after confirming the webhook id.
Get Actor Details
Tool to get details of a specific actor. use when you need actor metadata by id or username/actorname.
Get all webhooks
Tool to get a list of all webhooks created by the user. use when you need to enumerate webhooks before filtering or maintenance.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Agent mail and Apify, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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