Check Ably activity after a new Confluence blog post
Know whether the live channel is ready when an announcement is published.
Trigger
New Blog Post Created
Triggers when a new blog post is created in Confluence. Optionally filters by space or status.
Action
Get Channel Details
This tool retrieves metadata and details for a specific channel in ably. it returns a channeldetails object containing information about the channel's status, occupancy, and other metadata. the endpoint provides visibility into channel activity, including metrics such as connections, presence, publishers, and subscribers, and requires appropriate permissions.
Why this helps
Publishing an announcement without checking channel status can leave distribution gaps.
- Confirm channel readiness
- Spot inactive channels
- Add operational context to publishing
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Confluence and Ably in Notis once.
- 2Create the automation and describe the channel check in one instruction.
- 3Pick the New Blog Post Created trigger.
- 4Choose the Ably channel and report destination.
- 5Test with one real blog post.
Questions about this workflow
What does channel details provide?
It can return channel status, occupancy, and related activity metadata.
Can Notis explain the result?
Yes. Ask for a short readiness summary with any recommended follow-up.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to Ably. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Confluence triggers
Ably actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Query Batch Presence
This tool enables querying the presence states of multiple channels in a single api request. the api retrieves the member presence details of the specified channels in parallel.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Query Batch Presence History
This tool enables querying presence history for multiple channels in a single api request. it uses the get endpoint at https://rest.ably.io/presence to retrieve the member presence history details of the specified channels in parallel.
New Attachment Added
Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.
Create Ably Channel
Creates a new channel or retrieves an existing channel in ably. this tool allows you to programmatically create and initialize channels for real-time messaging. since ably creates channels implicitly when first used, this action publishes an empty initialization message to create/activate the channel.
Blog Post Added to Label
Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.
Delete Channel Subscription
This tool allows you to unsubscribe devices or clients from push notifications for specific channels. the operation is asynchronous, so immediate requests after deletion may briefly still return the subscription.
Blogpost Inline Comment Added
Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.
Get Channel Details
This tool retrieves metadata and details for a specific channel in ably. it returns a channeldetails object containing information about the channel's status, occupancy, and other metadata. the endpoint provides visibility into channel activity, including metrics such as connections, presence, publishers, and subscribers, and requires appropriate permissions.
Blog Post Like Count Changed
Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).
Get Channel History
This tool retrieves the message history for a specified ably channel. it uses the get /channels/{channelid}/messages endpoint to return a paginated list of messages in chronological order, subject to parameters such as 'channelid', 'limit', 'direction', 'start', and 'end'. the tool is useful for auditing, recovering missed messages, analyzing channel activity, and debugging message flows. authentication is required via basic or token authentication.
Blog Post Updated
Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).
Get Channel Presence History
This tool retrieves the history of presence messages for a specified channel in ably. it allows you to query presence events on a channel within a given time period.
Content Restrictions Changed
Triggers when view or edit restrictions change on a Confluence page or blog post. Detects user/group restrictions being added, removed, or modified.
Get Ably Service Time
This tool retrieves the current server time from ably's service in milliseconds since the epoch. it is particularly useful for time synchronization and generating valid tokenrequest timestamps to prevent replay attacks. the endpoint supports multiple content types, handles http errors, network issues, and is a fundamental tool for ensuring accurate timing in ably applications.
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