Find an open slot for Census data analysis
Check calendars for a workable review window before the analysis request gets buried in the day.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Find free slots
Finds free/busy time slots in google calendars for specified calendars within a defined time range (defaults to the current day utc if `time min`/`time max` are omitted), enhancing busy intervals with event details; `time min` must precede `time max` if both are provided.
Why this helps
Finding a clear hour for focused analysis can take several rounds of calendar checking.
- Find free slots within a defined time range.
- Check availability across specified calendars.
- Make it easier to choose a time for focused analysis.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Census bureau and Google Calendar once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name and prompt.
- 3Tell Notis to find available slots for a focused Census data analysis session in the requested range.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real time range and verify that the suggested slots reflect calendar availability.
Questions about this workflow
Does this workflow book a session automatically?
No. Find free slots returns availability information; it does not create an event.
What time range should I supply?
Provide a time min that precedes time max. If both are omitted, the action defaults to the current day in UTC.
Can availability include event context?
The action can enhance busy intervals with event details for specified calendars.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Census bureau to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Census bureau triggers
Google Calendar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Insert Calendar into List
Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Update Calendar List Entry
Updates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
Delete Calendar
Deletes a secondary calendar. use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
Clear Calendar
Clears a primary calendar. this operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Delete event
Deletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
Create a calendar
Creates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Census bureau and Google Calendar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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