Count announcements related to a database topic
Get a quick count of related announcements before deciding what needs attention.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Count Posts
Counts the posts matching the selected criteria.
Why this helps
It takes manual searching to judge whether a topic has already received enough announcement coverage.
- Get a quick signal about existing announcement coverage.
- Use the incoming topic to focus the Beamer count.
- Receive the result without switching between tools.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AnyDB and Beamer once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in plain language or in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Ask Notis to count Beamer posts relevant to the topic included in each webhook request.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real topic sent through the webhook.
Questions about this workflow
Does the count prove that a topic is fully covered?
No. It reports a count of matching posts; review the posts to judge relevance and completeness.
Can I choose Beamer filters in a setup screen?
No. Describe the intended count in the automation instruction. Notis is prompt-based.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AnyDB to Beamer. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AnyDB triggers
Beamer actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Count Posts
Counts the posts matching the selected criteria.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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