Handle explicit Contentful rename requests from email
Turn a clear rename request into a Contentful name update, using the space ID and current version required by Contentful.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Action
Update space
Updates the name of a specific space. notes: - the version number is required to ensure you're updating the latest version of the space. - you can get the current version from the sys.version field when fetching space details. - only the name of the space can be updated.
Why this helps
Name changes can linger in the inbox when the request and Contentful update happen in separate work sessions.
- Handles explicit name-change requests from Gmail
- Updates only the Contentful space name
- Uses the current version to protect against stale updates
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Contentful once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to update a space name only when the email clearly requests the change and provides the space ID, desired name, and current version.
- 4Pick the New Gmail Message Received trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real, authorized rename request and verify the result.
Questions about this workflow
What information is required for the update?
The action needs the space ID, the desired name, and the current version number. The version can be obtained from the sys.version field when fetching space details.
Can this update fields besides the name?
No. The available Update space action only updates the space name.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Contentful. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
Contentful actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get space
Retrieves details of a specific space by its id. this action is used to get information about a single space in contentful.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List spaces
Lists all spaces that the authenticated user has access to in contentful. this is a fundamental operation needed before performing any other content management actions since most operations require a space id.
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.
Update space
Updates the name of a specific space. notes: - the version number is required to ensure you're updating the latest version of the space. - you can get the current version from the sys.version field when fetching space details. - only the name of the space can be updated.
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
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