Sync a reimbursement log with Brex expenses
Update the shared log and receive the relevant Brex expenses in the same workflow.
Trigger
Document Search Update
Triggers when a Google Doc matching a user-defined search query is newly created or updated since the last poll. This trigger uses timestamp filtering to efficiently monitor documents.
Action
Get Expenses
Get expenses for a date range.
Why this helps
Reimbursement tracking and transaction review drift apart over time.
- Keeps review tied to the latest log
- Reduces manual date-range searches
- Makes exceptions easier to spot
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Brex in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for the reimbursement log.
- 3Describe the date range and summary you want from Brex.
- 4Pick Document Search Update as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test it after updating the log with a real period.
Questions about this workflow
What does the search query control?
The Google Docs trigger monitors documents matching the query you define, while your instruction tells Notis how to use the updated content.
Can Notis summarize the returned expenses?
Yes, it can summarize the Brex expenses returned for the requested date range.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Brex. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Brex actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Budget
Create a new budget for departments or projects.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Card
Create a new card and assign it to a user.
New Document Created
Triggers when a new Google Doc is created. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when new documents are detected. Uses timestamp filtering to efficiently poll for new documents.
Create Department
Create a new department.
Document Deleted
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
Create Expense
Create a new expense.
Document Placeholder Filled
Triggers when a Google Doc's plain text changes such that a configured placeholder token/pattern is no longer present (i.e., the document has been filled in). This trigger monitors a specific Google Doc and fires when a placeholder pattern that was previously present is no longer found in the document's plain text.
Create Location
Create a new location.
Document Search Update
Triggers when a Google Doc matching a user-defined search query is newly created or updated since the last poll. This trigger uses timestamp filtering to efficiently monitor documents.
Create Job Title
Create a new job title.
Document Structure Changed
Triggers when a Google Doc's structure changes (headers/footers added/removed, tables/images count changes). This trigger monitors a specific document for structural changes like: - Headers added or removed - Footers added or removed - Tables added or removed - Images (inline objects) added or removed - Positioned objects added or removed - Footnotes added or removed
Create User
Create a new user in the brex account.
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
Create Vendor Card
Create a new vendor card.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Docs and Brex, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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