Check whether a collected value is already in your sheet
Use a request to run a targeted collection, then have Notis check the tracker for an exact match.
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
Checking a tracker by hand slows down one-off research and can miss an existing record.
- Check a known range for an exact value
- Speed up on-demand verification
- Reduce duplicate manual research
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Apify and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name the lookup.
- 3Describe the Actor to run, the value to check, and the range in the existing spreadsheet.
- 4Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real request using a value you can verify in the sheet.
Questions about this workflow
Does the lookup search for partial matches?
This action finds the first row where a cell's entire content exactly matches the query string.
Can I use it with a spreadsheet that has no worksheet?
The lookup searches a specified range or the first sheet by default, so the spreadsheet needs a worksheet.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Apify to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Apify triggers
Google Sheets actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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