Reply thoughtfully when a proposal is declined
A declined proposal can still deserve a considered response. Let Notis prepare a draft using the available proposal context.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
Why this helps
It can be hard to find the right words when a proposal is declined, especially between other founder tasks.
- Respond with a professional tone while the conversation is current.
- Avoid writing from a blank page.
- Decide whether to ask for feedback before sending.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Better Proposals and Gmail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to draft a gracious reply to a declined proposal and avoid assuming why the client declined.
- 4Choose notis_webhook as the trigger and connect the proposal status detection process to its webhook endpoint.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one declined proposal.
Questions about this workflow
Will the email assume why the client declined?
Your instruction can tell Notis not to infer a reason. Review the draft and add any context you know.
Can I request feedback in the draft?
Yes. Include that request in the plain-language instruction for the automation.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Better proposals to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Better proposals triggers
Gmail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Modify email labels
Adds and/or removes specified gmail labels for a message; ensure `message id` and all `label ids` are valid (use 'listlabels' for custom label ids).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
Create label
Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.
Delete Draft
Permanently deletes a specific gmail draft using its id; ensure the draft exists and the user has necessary permissions for the given `user id`.
Delete message
Permanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.
Fetch emails
Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
Fetch message by message ID
Fetches a specific email message by its id, provided the `message id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user id`.
Fetch Message by Thread ID
Retrieves messages from a gmail thread using its `thread id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user id`.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Better proposals and Gmail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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