Check for an existing record before adding a Basin response
Compare incoming response identifiers against your sheet so repeated records are easier to catch.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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
Repeated submissions or retries can create duplicate rows that make later review less reliable.
- Check an exact identifier against an existing sheet range.
- Reduce avoidable duplicate entries in your review process.
- Surface possible repeats for human review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Basin and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name the duplicate check.
- 3Tell Notis which response value to look up and the existing Google Sheets range that contains those values.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and confirm the lookup range exists.
Questions about this workflow
Does this delete duplicate rows?
No. The lookup action finds the first exact match. Ask Notis to report possible matches for review.
What value should I use for the check?
Use a stable value already present in both the response and sheet, such as a submission identifier or email address.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Basin to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Basin 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
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Webhook trigger
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Clear Basic Filter
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Clear spreadsheet values
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