Turn a research email into structured dataset items
When the request calls for a list of results, have Notis run the Actor and retrieve its dataset items for follow-up.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Action
Run Actor Sync & Get Dataset Items
Tool to run an actor synchronously and retrieve its dataset items. use when immediate access to run results is needed.
Why this helps
A web research request can mean repeating the same search and manually collecting structured results.
- Retrieve dataset items alongside the run.
- Reduce repetitive collection for list-based research.
- Keep the request and structured results in one automation flow.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Apify once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis which Actor to run for list-based requests and how to use the email as input.
- 4Pick New Gmail Message Received as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real request that asks for structured results.
Questions about this workflow
Does this save results into a new dataset?
No. This action runs an Actor and retrieves its dataset items.
What result format is supported?
The related dataset retrieval supports JSON format.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
Apify 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
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
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