Anchor a deadline check to local time
Send a deadline and timezone context, then have Notis retrieve the current time before reporting how the deadline relates to now.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get current date and time
Gets the current date and time, allowing for a specific timezone offset.
Why this helps
A deadline can be misread when its timezone is unclear or when the request arrives near the cutoff.
- Ground a deadline review in the current time
- Use a specified timezone offset
- Make time-sensitive signing requests easier to triage
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Boloforms and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation from any channel or in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve the current date and time using the supplied timezone offset, then compare it with the deadline in the webhook.
- 4Pick notis_webhook as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one deadline that includes a clear timezone or offset.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a reminder or calendar event?
No. It retrieves the current date and time and reports the comparison. It does not schedule a reminder.
What timezone should I provide?
Provide the timezone offset relevant to the deadline. Avoid relying on an unstated local timezone.
Can this determine whether Boloforms marked the request complete?
No. This action checks the current time. Request completion status must come from supplied data or another available source.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Boloforms to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Boloforms triggers
Google Calendar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Insert Calendar into List
Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Update Calendar List Entry
Updates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
Delete Calendar
Deletes a secondary calendar. use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
Clear Calendar
Clears a primary calendar. this operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Delete event
Deletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
Create a calendar
Creates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Boloforms and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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