Explain unfamiliar terms in new Confluence pages
Keep new documentation easy to understand from the first read.
Trigger
New Page Created
Triggers when a new page is created in Confluence. Optionally filters by space or status.
Action
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Why this helps
Important pages can stall readers when terminology is unclear.
- Reduce clarification messages
- Make documentation more approachable
- Give readers definitions without leaving Confluence
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Confluence and Dictionary api in Notis once.
- 2Create a new automation and describe that it should find one notable unfamiliar word in each new page and return its definition.
- 3Pick the New Page Created trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 4Test with one newly created page containing a specialized term.
Questions about this workflow
What does Notis look up?
It selects a notable word from the new page and requests its definition, phonetics, origin, and meanings.
Can it define every word on the page?
The instruction can ask for one or more terms, but the action is designed for a specific word lookup.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to Dictionary api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Confluence triggers
Dictionary api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
New Attachment Added
Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.
Blog Post Added to Label
Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.
Blogpost Inline Comment Added
Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.
Blog Post Like Count Changed
Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).
Blog Post Updated
Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Confluence and Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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