Respond to data requests with Census findings
Handle a clearly scoped data request from intake through a concise email response.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send Email
Sends an email via gmail api using the authenticated user's google profile display name, requiring `is html=true` if the body contains html and valid `s3key`, `mimetype`, `name` for any attachment.
Why this helps
Simple requests for local statistics can interrupt focused work and linger in an inbox until someone has time to research them.
- Starts from a specific request rather than a recurring task.
- Sends the findings to the supplied recipient.
- Can state when requested data is unavailable.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Census bureau and Gmail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation prompt describing how to answer requests and handle missing data.
- 3Pick a webhook trigger and choose where Notis should send run reports.
- 4Test with one real request and verify the address and response before using it.
Questions about this workflow
What information should the request contain?
Include geography, time period, requested measures, and the recipient email address.
Does it send the response immediately?
Yes, this uses Gmail Send Email. Verify the request and recipient in your test before using it for live requests.
Can it answer questions beyond Census data?
It should stick to returned Census statistics and context you provide, and identify unsupported parts of the request.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Census bureau to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Census bureau 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.
Census bureau and Gmail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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