Keep document delivery updates in the original email thread
Reply where the conversation already lives, with the document delivery details and next steps in view.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Reply to email thread
Sends a reply within a specific gmail thread using the original thread's subject, requiring a valid `thread id` and correctly formatted email addresses. supports attachments via the `attachment` parameter with valid `s3key`, `mimetype`, and `name`.
Why this helps
Starting a new message for a document update can split the conversation and make context harder to recover.
- Keep delivery details with the original conversation.
- Reduce context switching between the inbox and document work.
- Include the next step the recipient needs.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Cloudlayer and Gmail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for document thread updates.
- 3In one instruction, specify the Gmail thread, the confirmed Cloudlayer document details, and the reply text to send.
- 4Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real thread and verify the subject context and recipient before relying on it.
Questions about this workflow
What does the workflow need to reply?
It needs a valid Gmail thread ID and correctly formatted email addresses. Provide the document details and intended reply in the request.
Can it attach the document?
The reply action supports attachments when valid s3key, mimetype, and name values are supplied.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Cloudlayer to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Cloudlayer 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`.
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