Turn incoming requests into Backendless notifications
Route a concise update to the people who need to see it, as soon as a request arrives.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Publish Message
Tool to publish a message to a specified messaging channel. use when you need to send notifications or events to subscribers after confirming channel and payload.
Why this helps
Announcements can stall when someone has to copy details from one system into another.
- Publish updates as requests arrive
- Keep handoffs visible in a shared channel
- Summarize supplied details into a readable message
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Backendless once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to publish a concise channel message using the request details and your announcement rules.
- 4Choose a Notis webhook trigger and connect the request sender to its endpoint.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real announcement request.
Questions about this workflow
Where is the message published?
To the Backendless messaging channel named in your instruction.
Can the webhook trigger decide whether to send?
Yes. Describe the conditions Notis should apply using the information included in the request.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Backendless. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Backendless actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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