Get a focused answer from your research table
Turn a browser research question into a focused query of the spreadsheet table that supports it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Query Spreadsheet Table
This action is used to query a table in a google spreadsheet, call this action to query a table in a spreadsheet. execute sql-like select queries against spreadsheet tables. supports where conditions, order by, limit clauses. call this action after calling the get table schema action to query a table in a spreadsheet.
Why this helps
Answering a simple research question can take too long when it means manually scanning a large table.
- Query a table using supported selection and filter clauses.
- Reduce manual scanning for focused research answers.
- Keep web research and spreadsheet analysis in one workflow.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Browserless and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, identify the research question and table to query; obtain its schema before querying.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real question and check that the query uses the intended columns.
Questions about this workflow
Should I inspect the schema first?
Yes. Get Table Schema is intended to be called before querying a table.
Can I query a table that has not been detected?
The query action expects a spreadsheet table. Discover tables and inspect the schema first.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Browserless to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Browserless 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.
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When this happens · Trigger
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