Let Your Database Grow With Your Business
Customers mention needs you didn't track before. Instead of manually creating new fields in Airtable, Notis detects new topics in emails and adds fields automatically, so your database stays relevant.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Action
Create Field
Creates a new field within a specified table in an airtable base.
Why this helps
Your Airtable schema is static, but business priorities evolve. You miss tracking new dimensions because you didn't anticipate them, requiring manual schema updates.
- Database schema adapts without manual effort
- Never miss tracking a new business dimension
- Reduce time spent managing Airtable structure
- Capture emerging patterns automatically
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Airtable to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: 'When I receive emails mentioning a topic not yet tracked (check existing fields), create a new field in my Airtable table for that topic.'
- 3Set the trigger to 'New Gmail Message Received'.
- 4Receive emails about new business areas and watch Notis dynamically expand your table schema.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know what topics to create fields for?
Based on keywords in the email. Refine the prompt to be selective: 'only create fields for customer feedback topics, not administrative notes.'
Won't this create too many unnecessary fields?
It could if overly broad. Narrow the prompt to specific business areas or require manual approval before field creation.
Can I review fields before Notis adds them?
Yes. Ask Notis to send you a review email before creating, or update the automation to require approval.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Airtable. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
Airtable actions
Email Sent
Triggers when a Gmail message is sent by the authenticated user. It polls the 'SENT' label and emits metadata including sender, recipients, subject, timestamp, and thread ID.
Create base
Creates a new airtable base with specified tables and fields within a workspace; ensure field options are valid for their type.
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Create Comment
Creates a new comment on a specific record within an airtable base and table.
Create Field
Creates a new field within a specified table in an airtable base.
Create multiple records
Creates multiple new records in a specified airtable table.
Create a record
Creates a new record in a specified airtable table; field values must conform to the table's column types.
Create table
Creates a new table within a specified existing airtable base, allowing definition of its name, description, and field structure.
Delete Comment
Deletes an existing comment from a specified record in an airtable table.
Delete multiple records
Deletes up to 10 specified records from a table within an airtable base.
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