Recheck Droplet Status When Plans Change
When an operations event changes, have Notis retrieve the droplet you named and put its latest details in the run report.
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
Retrieve Existing Droplet
Tool to show information about an individual droplet by id. use when you have a droplet id and need detailed status.
Why this helps
Changed maintenance or launch plans can leave teams working from an outdated view of a server's status.
- Recheck a specified droplet when relevant event details change.
- Keep the latest returned droplet information with the event workflow.
- Reduce manual follow-up after schedule changes.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Calendar and DigitalOcean once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a named automation from Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis which updated operations events matter and provide the droplet ID to retrieve when one changes.
- 4Choose the Google Calendar Event Updated trigger and select a run report channel.
- 5Test with one real event update and a valid droplet ID.
Questions about this workflow
Does Event Updated include the droplet ID?
The trigger returns the event ID, change type, and changed fields with previous and new values. Supply the droplet ID in the event context or Notis instruction.
What droplet information is returned?
Retrieve Existing Droplet returns information about the individual droplet identified by its ID.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Calendar to Digital ocean. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Calendar triggers
Digital ocean 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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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).
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Event Created
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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).
Create New Kubernetes Cluster
Tool to create a new kubernetes cluster. use when you have finalized the cluster name, region, version, and at least one node pool. confirm region supports kubernetes clusters before use.
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