Request local demographics when you need them
Send a request, get the population context in WhatsApp, and return to your work.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send message
Send a text message to a whatsapp number. note: the message will reflect on the recipient's phone number only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
A quick question about a neighborhood can turn into a long detour through data tables.
- Get a repeatable response to a specific demographic question.
- Keep the request trigger simple with an HTTP request.
- Specify the location and measures in the incoming request or instruction.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Census bureau and Whatsapp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Describe the requested snapshot and the WhatsApp recipient in one instruction.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a report channel in the portal.
- 5Test with one real request and verify the recipient has initiated a WhatsApp conversation.
Questions about this workflow
What starts this automation?
An HTTP request starts the Notis webhook trigger. Include or specify the geography and measures Notis should retrieve.
Can it answer a question Census data does not contain?
Notis can analyze returned data, but it cannot supply unavailable fields or history. Provide any missing context in the request.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Census bureau to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Census bureau triggers
Whatsapp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Census bureau and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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