Review Aryn docset usage after an Airtable view change
A view can be part of how your team organizes work. When its name or type changes, retrieve metadata for a docset you specify and send the result to your chosen report channel.
Trigger
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
Action
Get DocSet Metadata
Tool to retrieve metadata for a specific docset. use when you have the docset id and optionally need usage statistics.
Why this helps
A renamed or retyped view can leave you unsure which document collection needs review, especially when the docset usage is not top of mind.
- Prompt a metadata lookup when a view name or type changes.
- See usage details for a docset whose ID you provide.
- Keep the lookup result in a run report for follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airtable and Aryn once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve metadata for the Aryn docset ID you provide when an Airtable view changes.
- 4Pick the Airtable View Metadata Changed trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real view change and confirm the expected docset metadata is returned.
Questions about this workflow
Will the automation discover which docset belongs to the view?
No such relationship is provided by these events. Supply the relevant docset ID in your instruction or other available context.
What does the action retrieve?
Aryn's Get DocSet Metadata action retrieves metadata for a specific docset and can include usage statistics.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtable to Aryn. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtable triggers
Aryn actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create DocSet
Tool to create a new docset. use when you need to allocate a storage container before adding documents.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create DocSet
Tool to create a new docset. use when you need to allocate a storage container before adding documents.
Base Metadata Changed
Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level.
Delete DocSet
Tool to delete a docset and all its documents. use after confirming the docset id, when you need to permanently remove a docset and its contents.
Base Schema Changed
Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.
Generate plan
Tool to generate a query plan without executing it. use when you need to review the logical plan before running your query (e.g., "generate a plan for revenue breakdown by region").
User Profile Changed
Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes.
Get DocSet Metadata
Tool to retrieve metadata for a specific docset. use when you have the docset id and optionally need usage statistics.
View Created
Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.
Get Document by ID
Tool to retrieve a document by id. use after both docset and document ids are available.
View Deleted
Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.
Get Document Binary
Tool to retrieve the binary content of a document by docset id and document id.
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
List Async Tasks
Tool to list all outstanding asynchronous tasks for the account. use when you need to check pending or running tasks.
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