Keep a history of recurring data checks
Create a record each time you check selected data so past snapshots are easy to review.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Create multiple records
Creates multiple new records in a specified airtable table.
Why this helps
When a value is overwritten, it can be hard to tell how it changed over time.
- Keep successive lookup results available for comparison.
- Create a durable record of each scheduled check.
- Make regular review easier with a consistent history.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Api Ninjas and Airtable once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis which data to fetch and to create Airtable records that include the check date and returned values.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real lookup and confirm the snapshot has the context you need.
Questions about this workflow
Does this provide historical data from Api Ninjas?
This workflow stores results from each run. It does not claim to retrieve historical data unless the selected API provides it.
What helps make snapshots comparable?
Ask Notis to include the check date and consistent identifying details in each record, using fields available in your Airtable table.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Api ninjas to Airtable. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Api ninjas triggers
Airtable actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create base
Creates a new airtable base with specified tables and fields within a workspace; ensure field options are valid for their type.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Comment
Creates a new comment on a specific record within an airtable base and table.
Create Field
Creates a new field within a specified table in an airtable base.
Create multiple records
Creates multiple new records in a specified airtable table.
Create a record
Creates a new record in a specified airtable table; field values must conform to the table's column types.
Create table
Creates a new table within a specified existing airtable base, allowing definition of its name, description, and field structure.
Delete Comment
Deletes an existing comment from a specified record in an airtable table.
Delete multiple records
Deletes up to 10 specified records from a table within an airtable base.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Api ninjas and Airtable, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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