Find the right variables for a Census analysis
Describe what you need to learn and review the available variables, their labels, data types, and valid values.
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
Variable discovery can consume more time than the analysis when you have to inspect a complete catalog by hand.
- Retrieve the available variables for a dataset.
- Review labels, data types, and valid values.
- Narrow a large catalog to fields relevant to your question.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ai ml api and Census bureau once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and enter its name and prompt.
- 3In one instruction, name the Census dataset and describe the topic or measures you need so Notis can summarize relevant returned variables.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real dataset and verify that the listed variables are present in its returned catalog.
Questions about this workflow
What does the variable catalog include?
The action retrieves available variables with names, labels, data types, and valid values.
Will it select variables without my input?
Provide the topic or measures you need. Notis can help narrow the returned catalog, but the final choice should match your analysis.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ai ml api to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ai ml api triggers
Census bureau actions
Recurring trigger
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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