Add a cat-themed pause before the next meeting
An approaching meeting is a natural stopping point. Use it to close your current task and take a brief reset.
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
Get Portals
Tool to list all portals. use when you need to browse portal metadata with pagination after authentication.
Why this helps
It is easy to enter a meeting still mentally carrying the work you were doing before it.
- Provides a clear transition cue before an event.
- Lets Notis use the event timing and details returned by Calendar.
- Offers a lightweight reset without claiming to retrieve images or facts.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and Cats once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to use the upcoming event as a cue to fetch Cats portal metadata and report a short transition reminder.
- 4Pick Event Starting Soon as the trigger, set the available lead time, and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real upcoming event.
Questions about this workflow
Can I choose how early the trigger runs?
Yes. Event Starting Soon uses a configured number of minutes before the event starts.
Will the portal list include meeting details?
Cats Get Portals lists portal metadata. Calendar provides event details and timing to the automation.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to Cats. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Calendar triggers
Cats actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Portals
Tool to list all portals. use when you need to browse portal metadata with pagination after authentication.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
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.
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.
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).
Event Created
Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.
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).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Calendar and Cats, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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