Make a research brief easier to query
Turn a topic request into a structured set of sourced observations in your existing research table.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Execute SQL on Spreadsheet
Execute sql queries against google sheets tables. supports select, insert, update, and delete operations with familiar sql syntax. tables are automatically detected and mapped from the spreadsheet structure.
Why this helps
Freeform research notes are difficult to filter, sort, and reuse for later decisions.
- Keep source findings in a consistent table structure.
- Make research easier to filter and query later.
- Reduce manual copying from search results into notes.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ceramic and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation from Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
- 3Describe the outcome: search the brief's topic, then add or update rows in my named research table with returned source URLs and concise observations using the table's existing structure.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger, choose where run reports go, and test with one brief and a table you can update.
Questions about this workflow
What table structure is used?
The existing spreadsheet table structure is used. Provide a clear table name or identify the sheet and describe how to recognize the relevant table.
Can it preserve the distinction between a source and a conclusion?
Specify the columns and how to use them in your instruction. Notis can analyze returned data, but any desired schema must be present or described.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ceramic to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ceramic triggers
Google Sheets actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Aggregate Column Data
Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.
Append Dimension
Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.
Batch get spreadsheet
Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Batch Update Values by Data Filter
Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.
Clear Basic Filter
Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.
Clear spreadsheet values
Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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