Find a ready made data source for new research
Start a research block with a shortlist of scraper options that fit the topic you plan to investigate.
Trigger
Event Created
Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.
Action
Browse Available Scrapers
Tool to list all available pre-made scrapers (datasets) from bright data's marketplace. use when you need to browse available data sources for structured scraping.
Why this helps
Choosing how to collect public web data can consume the time meant for doing the analysis.
- Starts when a new event is created.
- Uses the event's available summary as research context.
- Shows scraper options before collection work begins.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and Brightdata once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, with a name for scraper discovery.
- 3Tell Notis to browse available Brightdata scrapers relevant to new research event topics and summarize suitable options.
- 4Pick Event Created as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one new research event.
Questions about this workflow
Will this select a scraper and collect data automatically?
It browses available scraper options. Starting a collection requires a separate crawl or dataset action.
What if the event summary is vague?
Add topic details to the event or provide guidance in the automation instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to Brightdata. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Calendar triggers
Brightdata actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Trigger Site Crawl
Tool to trigger a site crawl job to extract content across multiple pages or entire domains. use when you need to start a crawl for a given dataset and list of urls.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Browse Available Scrapers
Tool to list all available pre-made scrapers (datasets) from bright data's marketplace. use when you need to browse available data sources for structured scraping.
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
Filter Dataset
Tool to apply custom filter criteria to a marketplace dataset (beta). use after selecting a dataset to generate a filtered snapshot.
Event Canceled or Deleted
Triggers when a Google Calendar event is cancelled or deleted. Returns minimal data: event_id, summary (if available), and cancellation timestamp.
Get Available Cities
Tool to get available static network cities for a given country. use when you need to configure static proxy endpoints after selecting a country.
Event Starting Soon
Triggers when a calendar event is within a configured number of minutes from starting. Returns event details, time remaining, attendees, and join links when available.
Get Available Countries
Tool to list available countries and their iso 3166-1 alpha-2 codes. use when you need to configure zones with valid country codes before provisioning proxies.
Calendar Event Changes
**SOON TO BE DEPRECATED** - Use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger) instead. Real-time webhook trigger for calendar event changes. Returns event metadata only. For full event data, use Calendar Event Sync (polling trigger).
Download Scraped Data
Tool to retrieve the scraped data from a completed crawl job by snapshot id. use after triggering a crawl or filtering a dataset to download the collected data.
Event Created
Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.
Check Crawl Status
Tool to check the processing status of a crawl job using snapshot id. call before attempting to download results to ensure data collection is complete.
Calendar Event Sync
Polling trigger that returns full event data including details, attendees, and metadata. For real-time notifications with basic info, use Calendar Event Changes (webhook).
List Unlocker Zones
Tool to list your configured web unlocker zones and proxy endpoints. use to view available zones for web scraping and bot protection bypass.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Calendar and Brightdata, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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