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Check collection progress when the research plan changes

A plan update is a useful moment to check whether the current collection is ready to support the revised discussion.

Trigger

Event Updated

Triggers when an existing Google Calendar event is modified. Returns the event ID, change type, and the specific fields that changed with their previous and new values.

Action

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.

Why this helps

Research plans change while crawls run, leaving teams unsure whether the data is ready for the updated question.

  • Responds when an existing event is modified.
  • Checks the current status of a specified Brightdata crawl.
  • Makes readiness visible as the research plan evolves.

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, and name it for crawl progress checks.
  • 3Tell Notis which event updates matter and provide the snapshot ID whose status should be checked.
  • 4Pick Event Updated as the trigger.
  • 5Choose a report channel and test with a real update and snapshot.

Questions about this workflow

What does the event update trigger return?

It returns the event ID, change type, and the specific fields that changed with their previous and new values.

What is needed to check status?

Brightdata Check Crawl Status needs a snapshot ID. Provide it in accessible context or your 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.

TriggerScheduled

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.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Attendee Response Changed

Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.

TriggerPolling

Filter Dataset

Tool to apply custom filter criteria to a marketplace dataset (beta). use after selecting a dataset to generate a filtered snapshot.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

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).

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Event Created

Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

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).

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Google Calendar and Brightdata, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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Do this · Action

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