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Keep project references organized in Sheets

Give scattered inspiration a home alongside the project notes that explain why it matters.

Trigger

Webhook received

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

Action

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.

Why this helps

References and project context live in separate places, making handoffs and reviews harder.

  • Keep a project index current as references arrive.
  • Preserve the project context supplied with each request.
  • Make references easier to scan during project reviews.

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.
  • 3Tell Notis to add each received reference and supplied project context to the existing project index.
  • 4Choose a webhook trigger and a destination for run reports.
  • 5Test with one real reference and confirm it appears in the intended sheet.

Questions about this workflow

Does this create a missing worksheet?

This action updates a spreadsheet range. Ensure the spreadsheet and target worksheet already exist.

How does Notis know which project it belongs to?

Include the project name or identifier in the webhook request so Notis can use that context.

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.

TriggerScheduled

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.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Aggregate Column Data

Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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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