Anchor document workflows to a clear time
Retrieve the current date and time when a document workflow starts, so time-sensitive decisions use a known timezone reference.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get current date and time
Gets the current date and time, allowing for a specific timezone offset.
Why this helps
A document workflow can become confusing when a deadline is interpreted without a clear time or timezone reference.
- Get a current time reference when the webhook starts.
- Choose a timezone offset for interpreting time-sensitive data.
- Make the run context easier to understand.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Algodocs and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Describe how Notis should retrieve the current date and time in the timezone relevant to the document workflow.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test by starting the webhook with one real document example and review the reported time reference.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action create a calendar event?
No. It retrieves the current date and time with an optional timezone offset.
Does the timestamp provide a document's actual submission time?
No. It gives the current time when the action runs. Use a document timestamp if you need the original submission time.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Algodocs to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Algodocs triggers
Google Calendar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Insert Calendar into List
Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Update Calendar List Entry
Updates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
Delete Calendar
Deletes a secondary calendar. use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
Clear Calendar
Clears a primary calendar. this operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Delete event
Deletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
Create a calendar
Creates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Algodocs and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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