Log updated Confluence research as Dovetail data
Keep Dovetail current when research notes and product documentation evolve in Confluence.
Trigger
Page Updated
Triggers when a Confluence page is updated (any edit that creates a new version).
Action
Create Data Point
Tool to create a data point within a channel. use after capturing new content to record and classify it in dovetail.
Why this helps
Teams lose track of what changed and which new evidence should update the research record.
- Capture only newly added evidence
- Preserve the update context
- Keep research records aligned with documentation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Confluence and Dovetail in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for updated research evidence.
- 3Tell Notis to compare the new page version with its prior content and create a Dovetail data point for meaningful changes.
- 4Pick the Page Updated trigger.
- 5Choose where reports go and test with one recently edited page.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a data point for every edit?
Ask Notis to ignore formatting changes and record only substantive evidence.
Can the data point include the page version?
Yes. Instruct Notis to include the version details available in the event.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to Dovetail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Confluence triggers
Dovetail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Channel
Tool to create a new channel in dovetail. use after confirming channel details.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Contact
Tool to create a new contact in dovetail. use when you need to register a contact before logging interactions.
New Attachment Added
Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.
Create Data Point
Tool to create a data point within a channel. use after capturing new content to record and classify it in dovetail.
Blog Post Added to Label
Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.
Create Insight
Tool to create a new insight in dovetail. use after synthesizing findings when ready to store them. example: "create insight 'q1 user trends' with body '...' for project 'proj 123'."
Blogpost Inline Comment Added
Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.
Create Topic
Tool to create a new topic in a channel. use after confirming channel id, title, and optional description.
Blog Post Like Count Changed
Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).
Delete Channel
Tool to delete an existing channel. use when you need to remove a channel and move it to the project's trash (restorable for 30 days). confirm the channel id before calling.
Blog Post Updated
Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).
Delete Topic
Tool to delete an existing topic. use when you have confirmed the topic id and want to move it to trash (restorable for 30 days). example: "delete topic with id 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000."
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 Note
Tool to retrieve details of a specific note. use when you have confirmed the note id and need full note metadata from dovetail.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Confluence and Dovetail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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