Keep character backstories aligned with changing Airtable views
A changed view name or type can signal a shift in its role. Ask Notis to review your process context and update a character backstory when appropriate.
Trigger
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
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
View changes can alter how a team understands a workflow while character backstories keep the previous framing.
- Catches changes to the framing or type of a view
- Applies only the backstory changes supported by your context
- Reduces stale descriptions in conversational AI
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 changed view against your process notes and update the named character's backstory when those notes support a change.
- 4Pick Airtable View Metadata Changed as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real metadata change and confirm the updated backstory.
Questions about this workflow
Does a metadata change explain the workflow change?
It reports a name or type change. Add process notes when the intended meaning is not available from the event.
Can I restrict what backstory content changes?
Yes. State the specific context to add, revise, or remove in your instruction.
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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.
Create Character
Tool to create a new character. Use when you have name, voice type, backstory, and optional actions ready.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
Base Metadata Changed
Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level.
Evaluate Character Performance
Tool to evaluate a character's performance based on interactions. Use after fetching a conversation session and constructing your prompt.
Base Schema Changed
Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.
Generate Starter Conversation
Tool to generate starter conversation suggestions for a character. Use when you need opening or follow-up dialogue lines.
User Profile Changed
Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes.
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.
View Created
Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.
List Voices
Tool to retrieve the list of available voice types. Use when selecting voices before generating speech.
View Deleted
Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.
Set Core AI Settings
Tool to set core AI settings for a character. Use after confirming character existence.
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
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.
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