Open Botstar chat from a Coda review webhook
Start a review conversation the moment another system calls for it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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
Review requests arrive in one system while the conversation lives somewhere else.
- Respond to external review requests
- Reduce context switching
- Start conversations on demand
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Coda and Botstar in Notis.
- 2Create an automation describing that a webhook request should open Botstar for a Coda review.
- 3Choose a Notis webhook trigger.
- 4Select a report destination and test with one real webhook request.
Questions about this workflow
What starts this workflow?
An HTTP request to the Notis webhook starts it.
Does the webhook need a Coda event?
No. The calling process supplies the request context.
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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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