Add a Backendless counter to a sent update report
Pair an important sent email with a current Backendless counter when that measure helps teammates understand the update.
Trigger
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.
Action
Get Counter Value
Tool to retrieve the current value of a backendless counter. use when you need to inspect an atomic counter's value.
Why this helps
A sent update may describe progress, but the current operational number is left in a separate system.
- Include a current counter value alongside an important sent email.
- Reduce manual lookups during team handoffs.
- Keep a lightweight metric visible in context.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Backendless once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis to create one in plain language.
- 3Describe which sent emails should trigger a report, name the Backendless counter, and say how to present its value.
- 4Choose the Email Sent trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real sent email and confirm the counter is the right operational signal.
Questions about this workflow
Can the counter be updated by this workflow?
No. The listed action retrieves a counter's current value. It does not increment or update it.
What if the counter needs a baseline?
The counter value comes from Backendless. If you need comparisons or a baseline, specify that data separately or maintain it in your process.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Backendless. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
Backendless actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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