Pick a Handwriting Style Before You Write the Card
When you already know a card is needed, Notis can bring Cardly's writing styles into view before the meeting starts.
Trigger
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.
Action
List Writing Styles
Tool to list available writing styles. use when you need to retrieve writing styles available for handwriting personalization.
Why this helps
Choosing a handwriting style after the event adds one more small decision that can delay a thoughtful follow-up.
- See available writing styles while the event is still top of mind.
- Make a style decision before writing a card message.
- Reduce repeated searches through Cardly options.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and Cardly once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve Cardly writing styles before upcoming events you identify as requiring a handwritten card, and present the options for your review.
- 4Pick the Event Starting Soon trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real upcoming event and confirm the available styles are returned.
Questions about this workflow
Does this write the card message?
No. It retrieves available writing styles. Include any message-writing request in your prompt only if the needed message context is provided.
Does it trigger for every meeting?
The trigger fires when a calendar event is within your configured number of minutes from starting. Your instruction can use event context to decide whether a style lookup is appropriate.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to Cardly. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Calendar triggers
Cardly actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Calendar and Cardly, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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