Start a new spreadsheet when a report is requested
A webhook request can start a reporting run. Notis creates a spreadsheet and can use Anonyflow to anonymize sensitive details in the report material.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create a Google Sheet
Creates a new google spreadsheet in google drive using the provided title.
Why this helps
Report requests can stall while someone creates a file and prepares a privacy-safe starting point.
- Create a dedicated spreadsheet for each report request.
- Reduce the setup work before report data is organized.
- Include Anonyflow in the handling of sensitive report details.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Anonyflow and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for report setup.
- 3Tell Notis to create a new spreadsheet with a clear title and use Anonyflow to anonymize specified sensitive report details.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real report request and verify the new spreadsheet is created.
Questions about this workflow
Does creating the spreadsheet populate report rows?
This action creates a spreadsheet using the provided title. Describe any additional data handling separately and ensure the needed target action is available.
What title should it use?
Include a rule in the instruction, such as a report name and date provided by the incoming request.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Anonyflow to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Anonyflow triggers
Google Sheets actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Aggregate Column Data
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Append Dimension
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Batch get spreadsheet
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Batch update spreadsheet
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Batch Update Values by Data Filter
Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.
Clear Basic Filter
Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.
Clear spreadsheet values
Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.
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