Create an Amplitude category for a new Airtable view
A new Airtable view can signal a new way of working. Notis can create an Amplitude event category to organize related product analytics.
Trigger
View Created
Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.
Action
Create Amplitude Event Category
Create a new event category in amplitude. this action allows you to: - create a new event category to organize event types - validate category name before creation key features: - creates event categories for organizing events - returns success/failure status
Why this helps
A new workflow can appear in Airtable without anyone remembering to keep the analytics taxonomy organized around it.
- Create an organizing category in response to a new Airtable view.
- Keep analytics taxonomy work connected to a real workspace change.
- Avoid a separate manual follow-up to create a category.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airtable and Amplitude to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create a suitable Amplitude event category when a view is created, using the view name only if available and valid.
- 4Choose the View Created trigger and a report channel.
- 5Test with one real view creation and check the resulting category and run report.
Questions about this workflow
Will this create a category for every new view?
The automation runs for the View Created trigger. You can instruct Notis to create a category only when the available event details support a clear, valid category name.
Does creating a category add tracking events?
No. This action creates an event category in Amplitude. It does not create event types or send behavioral events.
What if the view name is missing or unsuitable?
Instruct Notis to report the missing information instead of guessing a name. Category names must meet Amplitude's validation requirements.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtable to Amplitude. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtable triggers
Amplitude actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Check Amplitude Cohort Status
Check the status of a cohort export request. this action allows you to: - poll the status of an in-progress cohort download request - determine if a cohort is ready for download
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Amplitude Event Category
Create a new event category in amplitude. this action allows you to: - create a new event category to organize event types - validate category name before creation key features: - creates event categories for organizing events - returns success/failure status
Base Metadata Changed
Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level.
Create Amplitude Event Type
Create a new event type in amplitude. this action allows you to: - define a new event type with various properties - associate the event with a category - add metadata like description, tags, and owner key features: - creates trackable events in your amplitude project - supports full event type configuration
Base Schema Changed
Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.
Delete Amplitude Event Category
Delete an event category from amplitude. this action allows you to: - delete an existing event category - remove category organization from events key features: - permanently removes event categories - returns success/failure status
User Profile Changed
Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes.
Delete Amplitude Event Type
Delete an event type from amplitude. this action allows you to: - remove an event type from your project - mark live events as deleted - remove planned events from the tracking plan key features: - different behavior based on event status (live, planned, etc.) - returns success/failure status
View Created
Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.
Request Amplitude Cohort
Get a single cohort by id and initiate download. this action allows you to: - request a specific cohort from amplitude - optionally include user properties in the response - start the asynchronous download process key features: - supports filtering by specific user properties - returns a request id used for polling status and downloading - supports eu data residency
View Deleted
Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.
Get Amplitude Event Categories
Get event categories from amplitude. this action allows you to: - get all event categories in your project - get a specific category by name
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
Get Amplitude Event Type
Get a specific event type from amplitude by name. this action allows you to: - retrieve detailed information about a single event type - get all properties and metadata for the event key features: - retrieves comprehensive event type details - returns metadata like category, description, and settings - supports lookup by exact event name
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