Open Botstar chat when a Coda document is created
Turn new Coda documents into an immediate conversation while the context is fresh.
Trigger
New Coda Document Trigger
Triggers when a new Coda document is created.
Action
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').
Why this helps
New documents can sit unnoticed until the review window has passed.
- Reduce review delays
- Keep document launches visible
- Start conversations without manual searching
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Coda and Botstar in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe that a Botstar chat should open for each new Coda document.
- 3Pick the New Coda Document trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports should go, then test with one real document.
Questions about this workflow
Can this open a chat for every new document?
Yes. The Coda document creation event starts the automation for each new document.
Where does the chat open?
Notis runs the Botstar livechat open action using your connected Botstar 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.
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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