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Respond to Airtable base changes in DocsAutomator

A changed base name or permission level can cue Notis to update the document automation details you rely on.

Trigger

Base Metadata Changed

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

Action

Update Automation

Tool to update an existing automation's settings in DocsAutomator. Only the fields included in the request are updated. Use when you need to modify automation properties like title, template link, locale settings, or activation status.

Why this helps

Base changes can affect how a document workflow is understood or accessed, and updating associated settings is easy to overlook.

  • React to a base name or permission change with a DocsAutomator update.
  • Keep specified automation details current with less manual follow-up.
  • Use one instruction to explain the intended response.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Airtable and DocsAutomator once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create a Notis automation and describe the target DocsAutomator automation and update to make.
  • 3Pick Airtable Base Metadata Changed as the trigger.
  • 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
  • 5Test with a real base metadata change and review the update.

Questions about this workflow

Which Airtable base changes trigger this?

The event triggers when an existing base changes its name or permission level.

Can it update the DocsAutomator automation title?

The update action supports fields such as title, template link, locale settings, and activation status. Include the intended change in your instruction.

Does a permission change update DocsAutomator access permissions?

No such capability is specified by the listed action. Describe only a supported DocsAutomator automation setting to update.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Airtable triggers

Docsautomator actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Create Automation

Tool to create a new DocsAutomator automation with specified data source and optional Google Doc template. Use when you need to set up a new document automation workflow. PDF templates must be uploaded through the DocsAutomator app interface.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Delete Automation

Tool to permanently delete an automation and all associated data. Use when you need to remove an automation that is no longer needed. This action cannot be undone.

ActionInstant

Base Metadata Changed

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

TriggerPolling

Duplicate Automation

Tool to create a copy of an existing automation with ' COPY' appended to the title. Use when you need to duplicate an existing automation without recreating it from scratch.

ActionInstant

Base Schema Changed

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

TriggerPolling

Get Automation Details

Tool to retrieve details of a specific automation by its ID. Use when you need to fetch configuration, data source settings, and template information for an automation.

ActionInstant

User Profile Changed

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

TriggerPolling

Get Queue Statistics

Tool to retrieve current document generation queue statistics for your workspace. Use when monitoring queue health or checking processing capacity.

ActionInstant

View Created

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

TriggerPolling

List Automations

Tool to retrieve all automations in your workspace with their basic details. Use when you need to view, list, or enumerate existing automations.

ActionInstant

View Deleted

Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.

TriggerPolling

List Signing Sessions

Tool to retrieve signing sessions with optional filtering by status or signer email. Returns paginated results. Use when you need to list or search for signing sessions in DocsAutomator.

ActionInstant

View Metadata Changed

Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.

TriggerPolling

Send Test Email

Tool to send a test email with a sample PDF attachment to verify email configuration. Use when you need to test email delivery for a specific automation. Rate limited to 25 emails per hour per automation.

ActionInstant

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When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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