Give each new research view a dataset
A new view for a research effort can come with its own dataset. Tell Notis what to name and initialize when that view appears.
Trigger
View Created
Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.
Action
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset. use when you need to initialize or retrieve a dataset by name.
Why this helps
Starting a collection often means remembering a separate setup step to create somewhere for the results to land.
- Creates a dataset when a new Airtable view is added.
- Lets you specify the dataset name in plain language.
- Reduces setup friction for a new collection workflow.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airtable and Apify once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation describing the dataset to create when a new research view appears.
- 3Pick the Airtable View Created trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real view creation and confirm the dataset is initialized.
Questions about this workflow
Does this start web scraping?
No. It creates a dataset. Use a separate actor run action to collect data.
How should I choose the dataset name?
Include your naming rule in the instruction, or specify the exact name if each new view has a known dataset.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtable to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtable 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.
Base Metadata Changed
Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level.
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.
Base Schema Changed
Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.
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.
User Profile Changed
Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes.
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.
View Created
Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.
Delete Webhook
Tool to delete a webhook by its id. use when removing a webhook after confirming the webhook id.
View Deleted
Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.
Get Actor Details
Tool to get details of a specific actor. use when you need actor metadata by id or username/actorname.
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
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.
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