Prepare a clear email when a VIN lookup finds a recall
Send the recall details to Gmail as a draft, ready for a careful review before it reaches the owner.
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
Recall findings can get buried in lookup results, leaving you to rewrite the important details before notifying someone.
- Summarizes recall findings in a readable email draft.
- Keeps the message available for review before sending.
- Reduces copy and paste from vehicle lookup results.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect CarsXE and Gmail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Describe the recall summary and email draft outcome in one instruction.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real VIN lookup that includes recall results.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow send the recall email?
No. It creates a Gmail draft for you to review and send.
What starts the automation?
An HTTP request to the Notis webhook starts it with the vehicle lookup information.
What if the lookup has no recall data?
Tell Notis in the instruction to report that no recall details were provided and avoid drafting a recall notice.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link CarsXE to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
CarsXE 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.
CarsXE and Gmail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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