Check database availability for a Gist project
Answer a project access question with a focused look at databases available to your Snowflake role.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Show Databases
Lists all databases for which you have access privileges. shows database metadata including name, creation date, owner, retention time, and more. can filter results and include dropped databases within time travel retention period.
Why this helps
Finding the right database often turns a small project question into a context-switching exercise.
- Start the lookup from a project-related request.
- Review database metadata visible to the connected role.
- Keep the result tied to the Gist context for the work.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gist and Snowflake to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create a new webhook automation or ask Notis to create it from a channel.
- 3Write one prompt asking Notis to consult the Gist context and list relevant Snowflake databases for the request.
- 4Choose an incoming webhook trigger and run-report channel.
- 5Send one real project request and verify the database summary is useful.
Questions about this workflow
Will this grant new database privileges?
No. Show Databases reports databases the connected Snowflake role can access; it does not grant privileges.
What starts the workflow?
An external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request to the Notis webhook.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
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When this happens · Trigger
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