Capture Beeminder milestone checkpoints
Mark meaningful progress with a dated checkpoint you can find again later.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Append Values to Spreadsheet
Tool to append values to a spreadsheet. use when you need to add new data to the end of an existing table in a google sheet.
Why this helps
Small wins and turning points can disappear into a running datapoint history without a note about why they mattered.
- Preserves context around meaningful progress
- Makes milestone history easy to revisit
- Keeps notes alongside available datapoints
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Beeminder and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to use the webhook request's milestone note and goal reference, fetch related available progress, and append a dated checkpoint to your sheet.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger, select a report channel, and test with one real milestone.
Questions about this workflow
How do I identify a milestone?
Include the goal and milestone note in the HTTP request that starts the webhook.
Does Notis infer what counts as a milestone?
The workflow uses the milestone context you provide and can add available related progress.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Beeminder to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Beeminder 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.
Beeminder and Google Sheets, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Save your first hour today.
7-day trial of any paid plan, with 20$ of usage included.
No card. Works with personal or business Google Sheets.