Send Botstar data when a Coda page changes
Move updated Coda decisions back into the Botstar experience without copy and paste.
Trigger
Specific Coda Page Updated Trigger
Triggers when a specific page within a Coda document is updated.
Action
Webview send response
Tool to send data from the webview back to the botstar chatbot. use when you need to transmit responses or custom outputs from an open webview.
Why this helps
Important updates can remain stranded in Coda while users wait in a Botstar flow.
- Close the loop on updates
- Keep users informed in the current flow
- Avoid manual response handling
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Coda and Botstar in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation that sends the relevant Coda page update as a Botstar webview response.
- 3Choose the Specific Coda Page Updated trigger.
- 4Select a report destination and test with one real page update.
Questions about this workflow
What kind of response can be sent?
The action sends data from the webview back to the Botstar chatbot, based on your prompt.
Can this watch one specific page?
Yes. Use the specific Coda page updated trigger for the page you select in the connected setup.
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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.
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New Coda Page Trigger
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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
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Livechat update
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Get BotStar Webview Parameter
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Coda and Botstar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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