Know what research tables are available
Prepare for recurring research reviews by listing the tables already detected in the spreadsheet you use.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
List Tables in Spreadsheet
This action is used to list all tables in a google spreadsheet, call this action to get the list of tables in a spreadsheet. discover all tables in a google spreadsheet by analyzing sheet structure and detecting data patterns. uses heuristic analysis to find header rows, data boundaries, and table structures.
Why this helps
Before reviewing a workbook, it can be unclear which tables are available or where to continue.
- See detected tables before deciding where results belong.
- Pair a topic search with a quick workbook inventory.
- Reduce time spent inspecting a spreadsheet before each review.
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 topic, list the detected tables in my specified spreadsheet, and summarize the returned sources with a note on which table seems relevant based on its detected structure.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule, choose where run reports go, and test with a real spreadsheet containing research tables.
Questions about this workflow
Does listing tables guarantee the best destination is identified?
No. Table detection is based on spreadsheet structure. Review the list and specify your preferred table if there is ambiguity.
Does this add search results to a table?
This workflow lists tables and summarizes the search. It does not write new rows.
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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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