Set up custom extraction for a parsed site
When a brief describes a site that needs tailored parsing, use its requirements to configure a Diffbot Custom API.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create or Update Custom API
Creates or updates a Custom API with tailored website extraction rules.
Why this helps
Repeatedly parsing a site with unusual structure can require careful custom rule setup.
- Apply site-specific extraction requirements
- Keep custom rule setup tied to its source brief
- Support pages beyond standard extraction patterns
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airparser and Diffbot once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in plain language or under Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to create or update a Diffbot Custom API from explicit site patterns and extraction rules in the parsed brief.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real requirements payload and review the resulting configuration.
Questions about this workflow
What requirements should the parsed brief include?
Include the URL pattern, desired fields, selectors or rules, and any preprocessing requirements that are known.
Can the automation infer missing selectors?
Do not assume missing rules. Have Notis flag unspecified details for review.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
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