Put a research task on the calendar in one request
When a source needs a closer look, send Notis the topic and a time. It can quickly add a research block so the task has a place to happen.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Quick Add Event
Parses natural language text to quickly create a basic google calendar event with its title, date, and time, suitable for simple scheduling; does not support direct attendee addition or recurring events, and `calendar id` must be valid if not 'primary'.
Why this helps
Research intentions stay vague and unscheduled, making them easy to defer when the day gets busy.
- Turn a specific research intention into a calendar commitment.
- Include an Archive.org search topic or item reference in the event text.
- Reduce the steps between deciding to investigate and starting.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Archive.org and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for research blocks.
- 3Tell Notis to use the submitted topic, item reference, and requested time to quick-add a research event.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real research request and a specific time.
Questions about this workflow
Can this add attendees or recurring events?
Quick Add Event is intended for a basic event. It does not support direct attendee addition or recurring events.
What information should the request include?
Include the research topic or Archive.org item reference and a clear event date and time so the event can be created reliably.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Archive.org to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Archive.org triggers
Google Calendar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Insert Calendar into List
Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Update Calendar List Entry
Updates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
Delete Calendar
Deletes a secondary calendar. use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
Clear Calendar
Clears a primary calendar. this operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Delete event
Deletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
Create a calendar
Creates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Archive.org and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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