See how active Ably channels compare with your inventory
Review the channels Ably reports alongside the channel list you maintain in AnyDB.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
List Channels
List active channels in the application, with optional occupancy details.
Why this helps
Channel inventories drift when active channels are not checked against the team's records.
- Retrieve the active channels reported by Ably.
- Compare results with the AnyDB inventory you identify.
- Make missing or unexpected entries easier to investigate.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AnyDB and Ably once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, or tell Notis in plain language from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to list active Ably channels and compare them with the specified AnyDB inventory records.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with a manageable inventory and review pagination and differences.
Questions about this workflow
Does listing channels return an unlimited inventory?
The action returns paginated results and is rate-limited. Account for pagination when interpreting a comparison.
Does this remove unplanned channels?
No. It reports the comparison for review and does not delete channels.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AnyDB to Ably. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AnyDB triggers
Ably actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Query Batch Presence
Retrieves presence states for members across multiple channels.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Query Batch Presence History
Retrieves presence history for members across multiple channels.
Delete Channel Subscription
Unsubscribes devices or clients from channel push notifications.
Get Channel Details
Retrieves a channel’s status, activity, and occupancy details.
Get Channel History
Retrieves the message history for a channel.
Get Channel Presence
Get the members currently connected and active on a channel.
Get Channel Presence History
Retrieves the presence event history for a channel.
Get Message Versions
Retrieve all historical versions of a channel message, including updates and deletions.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
AnyDB and Ably, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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