Understand a Census variable before using it
Look up the meaning and constraints of a variable before it becomes part of a report or data request.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Variable Details
Retrieves metadata and valid values for a dataset variable.
Why this helps
Misread variable labels and constraints create avoidable confusion late in an analysis.
- Retrieve a variable's label and concept.
- Check data type, attribute codes, and valid-value constraints.
- Catch mismatched variable assumptions before analysis.
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 a name and prompt.
- 3In one instruction, identify the dataset year and variable and ask Notis to summarize its metadata and constraints.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real Census variable and check the metadata against your intended use.
Questions about this workflow
What does the action return?
It retrieves variable metadata including label, concept, data type, attribute codes, and valid-value constraints for a dataset and year.
Can it tell me whether a variable is suitable?
Notis can explain the returned metadata in light of your question, but suitability depends on your analysis and the supplied context.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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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
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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