Make RSVP changes a cue for a quick cat break
A changing guest list can pull you out of focused work. Let a response update prompt a small, cheerful pause.
Trigger
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
Action
Get Portals
Tool to list all portals. use when you need to browse portal metadata with pagination after authentication.
Why this helps
Tracking RSVP changes can create one more context switch during a busy day.
- Creates a consistent cue after an attendee responds.
- Uses the Cats portal listing action for a small reset.
- Keeps the workflow grounded in the response status returned by Calendar.
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 give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to use the RSVP update to fetch Cats portal metadata and report the response context.
- 4Pick Attendee Response Changed as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real RSVP change.
Questions about this workflow
What response changes can start this workflow?
It can start when an attendee changes their RSVP to accepted, declined, or tentative.
Does the Cats action return a cat image?
No. This action lists portal metadata with pagination after authentication; it does not fetch cat images.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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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