Close Botstar when a Coda document is deleted
Remove outdated chat entry points as soon as the source document disappears.
Trigger
Coda Document Deleted Trigger
Triggers when a Coda document is deleted.
Action
Close BotStar Livechat Widget
Tool to hide the live chat window. use when the chat widget is configured in livechat or popup mode.
Why this helps
Old chat paths keep inviting work after the underlying document has been retired.
- Reduce stale entry points
- Keep chat experiences tidy
- Respond to document lifecycle changes
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Coda and Botstar once.
- 2Create an automation that closes the Botstar live chat widget when the related Coda document is deleted.
- 3Pick the Coda Document Deleted trigger.
- 4Choose where reports go and test with one controlled deletion.
Questions about this workflow
Will this delete the Botstar conversation?
No. The action hides the live chat window.
When should this be used?
Use it when document deletion means the associated chat entry point should no longer be visible.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Coda to Botstar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Coda triggers
Botstar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
BotStar LiveChat onClose Callback
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is closed. use after the widget is initialized. example prompt: "register an onclose handler that logs 'goodbye!' to the console."
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get BotStar Application IDs
Tool to retrieve the botstar application id (`appid`). use when initializing or reinitializing the live chat widget.
Coda Document Deleted Trigger
Triggers when a Coda document is deleted.
Livechat boot
Tool to reinitialize the live chat widget with provided data. use after initial load to reset or update widget configuration.
New Coda Document Trigger
Triggers when a new Coda document is created.
Close BotStar Livechat Widget
Tool to hide the live chat window. use when the chat widget is configured in livechat or popup mode.
New Coda Page Trigger
Triggers when a new page is added to a Coda document.
Livechat on open
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is opened. use after widget initialization.
Specific Coda Page Updated Trigger
Triggers when a specific page within a Coda document is updated.
Livechat open
Tool to show the live chat window. use after the widget has been bootstrapped with botstarapi('boot') to programmatically open the chat window (mode must be 'livechat' or 'popup').
Livechat update
Tool to update user details on the current live chat session. use when you need to modify user profile attributes during an active conversation.
Get BotStar Webview Parameter
Tool to retrieve a parameter value passed from the botstar chatbot to the webview. use inside onchatbotready after your page loads in modal mode with bs:input meta tags.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Coda and Botstar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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