Catch repeat company requests before adding another row
Give each incoming company lookup a quick check against your existing request log.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Look up spreadsheet row
Finds the first row in a google spreadsheet where a cell's entire content exactly matches the query string, searching within a specified a1 notation range or the first sheet by default.
Why this helps
Repeated research creates duplicate rows and makes it harder to see which companies still need attention.
- Spot exact existing entries quickly
- Keep a cleaner company research queue
- Reduce repeated enrichment work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect API Ninjas and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for duplicate company checks.
- 3Tell Notis to look up the submitted company name in the request log and, if no match exists, enrich it with available API Ninjas data and append the result.
- 4Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test once with a new company and once with an existing name.
Questions about this workflow
How does it decide a request is a duplicate?
The lookup action checks exact cell content. Tell Notis which column and company identifier to compare.
Will similar names be treated as duplicates?
Not necessarily. This workflow relies on the exact lookup you specify; review near matches if names can vary.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Api ninjas to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Api ninjas 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
Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.
Append Dimension
Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.
Batch get spreadsheet
Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
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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