Start Databox data source creation from a webhook
Give an internal process a simple way to request a new Databox data source, with Notis handling the creation action.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Data Source
Tool to create a new data source in Databox. Use when you need to create a logical container for datasets within a Databox account. Requires accountId, title, and timezone parameters.
Why this helps
Creating a new data source requires switching contexts and repeating account setup details when the need arises.
- Start a data source creation workflow from an HTTP request.
- Reduce manual repetition when setting up a logical Databox container.
- Send a run report to a channel for visibility.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Databox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for data source creation.
- 3Tell Notis in one instruction how to create the requested data source using its account, title, and timezone details.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real request and review the run report.
Questions about this workflow
What does the Databox action require?
Create Data Source requires an account ID, title, and timezone. Supply the necessary values in the webhook request or automation context.
Does this workflow also create datasets?
No. It creates a data source only. A dataset can be created separately after the data source exists.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Databox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
Databox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset in Databox data source. Use when you need to initialize a dataset with a title, data source ID, and primary keys for unique record identification.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Data Source
Tool to create a new data source in Databox. Use when you need to create a logical container for datasets within a Databox account. Requires accountId, title, and timezone parameters.
Email Sent
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Delete Dataset
Tool to delete a dataset by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a dataset. This operation is irreversible.
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Delete Data Source
Tool to delete a data source by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a data source. This operation is irreversible and will delete all associated datasets.
Get Dataset Ingestion Status
Tool to check the status of a specific data ingestion for a dataset. Use when you need to verify whether a data ingestion was successful by providing the dataset ID and ingestion ID returned from the initial POST request.
List Accounts
Tool to retrieve all Databox accounts accessible to the authenticated user. Use to identify account IDs required for subsequent API operations like data source creation.
Push Data to Dataset (V1)
Tool to push data points to a Databox dataset using the v1 API. Use when you need to ingest data records into a specific dataset by providing the dataset ID and an array of records matching the dataset schema.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Gmail and Databox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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