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Reflect Airtable structure changes in character backstories

When your base structure changes, Notis can check your process notes and carry relevant updated context into a character backstory.

Trigger

Base Schema Changed

Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.

Action

Update Character Backstory

Tool to update a character's backstory. Use when you need to modify the backstory of an existing character after confirming its ID. Only the provided fields will be updated.

Why this helps

Changes to fields, tables, or views can make the process described in a character's backstory inaccurate.

  • Brings structure changes to your attention through a useful follow-up
  • Updates a backstory with context you provide
  • Reduces the gap between your database and AI guidance

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Airtable and Convolo ai once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
  • 3Tell Notis to review the schema change and update the specified character's backstory with the current process context you provide.
  • 4Pick Airtable Base Schema Changed as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Test with one real schema change and confirm the backstory reflects your intended process.

Questions about this workflow

Can Notis know why a field or table changed?

The event reports structural changes. Provide the reason or current process description when it is needed to guide the backstory.

Does the update replace the whole backstory?

The action updates only the provided fields, so state the backstory content or edits you want applied.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Airtable to Convolo ai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Airtable triggers

Convolo ai actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Character

Tool to create a new character. Use when you have name, voice type, backstory, and optional actions ready.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Define or Update Character Actions

Tool to define or update the list of actions a character can perform. Use when you need to configure or adjust character capabilities before deployment.

ActionInstant

Base Metadata Changed

Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level.

TriggerPolling

Evaluate Character Performance

Tool to evaluate a character's performance based on interactions. Use after fetching a conversation session and constructing your prompt.

ActionInstant

Base Schema Changed

Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.

TriggerPolling

Generate Starter Conversation

Tool to generate starter conversation suggestions for a character. Use when you need opening or follow-up dialogue lines.

ActionInstant

User Profile Changed

Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes.

TriggerPolling

Get Character Response

Tool to generate a response from a ConvAI character based on text or audio input. Use when needing a text or voice reply in an ongoing session.

ActionInstant

View Created

Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.

TriggerPolling

List Voices

Tool to retrieve the list of available voice types. Use when selecting voices before generating speech.

ActionInstant

View Deleted

Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.

TriggerPolling

Set Core AI Settings

Tool to set core AI settings for a character. Use after confirming character existence.

ActionInstant

View Metadata Changed

Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.

TriggerPolling

Update Character Backstory

Tool to update a character's backstory. Use when you need to modify the backstory of an existing character after confirming its ID. Only the provided fields will be updated.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Airtable and Convolo ai, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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