Start a browser session when research arrives
Let a research request in your inbox kick off a browser session, so you can move into the work with less setup.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Action
Start Browser Session
Tool to start a new browser session with optional customizations. use when you need to programmatically allocate an isolated browser instance with recording, proxy, live view, and feature toggles.
Why this helps
A research email often means another series of manual steps before you can get started.
- Start an isolated browser instance when a research request arrives.
- Make it easier to begin a web research task promptly.
- Use optional session customizations described in your instruction.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Anchor browser once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe which incoming messages should start a browser session.
- 3Pick New Gmail Message Received as the trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real research request email.
Questions about this workflow
Does every incoming message start a session?
Tell Notis which messages represent a research request, then test with a real example.
Can the session have customizations?
Start Browser Session supports optional customizations. Describe any needed preferences in your instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Anchor browser. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
Anchor browser actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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New Gmail Message Received Trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Gmail and Anchor browser, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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