Start bulk web research from a URL request
Submit a batch of research links and let Diffbot process them asynchronously.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Start Bulk Job
Tool to start a bulk extract job. use when processing large numbers of urls asynchronously.
Why this helps
Gathering structured data from many pages one at a time creates a long, interruption-heavy task.
- Start extraction for a supplied URL batch
- Handle large research sets asynchronously
- Keep batch processing tied to a single request
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and Diffbot once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for bulk research requests.
- 3Tell Notis to start a Diffbot bulk job for the URLs included in the incoming request and report the job result.
- 4Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test by sending one real request with a small set of public URLs.
Questions about this workflow
Does a webhook start from a Google Calendar event automatically?
No. A Notis webhook starts when an HTTP request arrives. Use a calendar event trigger when the automation should start from a calendar event.
When will extracted results be ready?
Bulk jobs process asynchronously. The job can be checked later using the available Diffbot job tools.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to Diffbot. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Calendar triggers
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Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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