Find the right research spreadsheet faster
Send a project or topic with a request and let Notis locate likely matching spreadsheets.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Search Spreadsheets
Search for google spreadsheets using various filters including name, content, date ranges, and more.
Why this helps
Choosing the right spreadsheet from a crowded Drive can interrupt the flow of collecting ideas.
- Search spreadsheet names or content using the request context.
- Reduce time spent hunting for the right research file.
- Keep research capture moving.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Are.na and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or describe it to Notis from any channel.
- 3Ask Notis to search spreadsheets using the project or topic supplied in each request and report likely matches.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real project or research term.
Questions about this workflow
Does this update a spreadsheet?
No. This action searches for spreadsheets and returns matches for Notis to report.
What terms should I provide?
Send a project name, topic, or other phrase that is likely to appear in a spreadsheet name or its content.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Are.na to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Are.na 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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Are.na and Google Sheets, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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