Turn a saved idea into a dated next step
When a reference sparks a concrete follow-up, send the intention and its date to Notis. It can put a simple reminder on your calendar.
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
A good idea can disappear between saving a reference and deciding when to act on it.
- Capture an action while the reference is fresh.
- Use natural language for a simple dated reminder.
- Keep the follow-up connected to its Are.na source.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Are.na and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to create a basic calendar event from the follow-up text, date, and time included in each request, retaining the Are.na reference for context.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test it with one real reference and a dated follow-up.
Questions about this workflow
What kind of follow-up works best?
Use a simple title, date, and time, such as reviewing a reference or contacting someone mentioned in your notes.
Can this add attendees or recurring events?
Quick Add does not support direct attendee addition or recurring events.
Will it read my Are.na account on its own?
The trigger is a Notis webhook. Include the relevant Are.na reference and follow-up details in the request.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Are.na to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Are.na 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.
Are.na and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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