Keep character context when a Google Doc is deleted
A deleted document should not erase the creative reference it contained.
Trigger
Document Deleted
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
Action
Get Public Character By ID
Tool to retrieve a public character by its id. use when you need to fetch details of a single public character by providing its unique id.
Why this helps
Deleting an outdated document can also remove the only convenient record of which character inspired the work.
- Capture character details when a document is trashed
- Preserve useful context in the Notis report
- Reduce recovery work after accidental deletion
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Chatfai in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that identifies the deleted document's Chatfai character ID from the event context or your documented convention, then retrieves the public character.
- 3Pick the Google Docs Document Deleted trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel for the recovery result.
- 5Test by deleting a disposable document that contains a real character ID.
Questions about this workflow
What if the deleted document has no character ID?
The run can report that no usable ID was available, because Chatfai requires a character ID.
Does this restore the Google Doc?
No. It retrieves the referenced public character details for the report.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Chatfai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Chatfai actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Public Character By ID
Tool to retrieve a public character by its id. use when you need to fetch details of a single public character by providing its unique id.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
Document Deleted
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
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.
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.
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
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
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Google Docs and Chatfai, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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