Clear stale values from a deployment range
When a deployment range should be reset, specify the exact cells and let Notis clear their values while keeping the sheet layout.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Batch Clear Spreadsheet Values
Tool to clear one or more ranges of values from a spreadsheet. use when you need to remove data from specific cells or ranges while keeping formatting and other properties intact.
Why this helps
Reused deployment templates can retain old values that look current and confuse the next run.
- Remove stale values from a specified range.
- Keep formatting and notes in place.
- Prepare a reusable deployment sheet for fresh information.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Buildkite and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis the exact range whose values should be cleared and why it is verified as stale.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a destination for run reports.
- 5Test with one safe sample range and confirm the values are cleared.
Questions about this workflow
Will this remove formatting?
The action clears cell content while preserving formatting and notes.
Can it choose stale cells on its own?
The request should identify the exact range to clear. Do not rely on guessed ranges.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Buildkite to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Buildkite 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.
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Batch update spreadsheet
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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.
Buildkite and Google Sheets, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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