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Start an eBay collection when the brief is ready

Fill the last placeholder, and Notis can start the prepared research run.

Trigger

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.

Action

Start Collection

Tool to start processing a collection's queued requests. Use after creating or pausing a collection to initiate its queued requests.

Why this helps

Teams forget to launch research after the final approval or detail is added.

  • Removes launch handoffs
  • Makes completion meaningful
  • Starts approved research promptly

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Google Docs and Countdown api in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation for approved research briefs.
  • 3Tell Notis to start the specified prepared collection when the document no longer contains its placeholder.
  • 4Pick Document Placeholder Filled as the trigger.
  • 5Choose a report channel, then test with one completed brief.

Questions about this workflow

What must be prepared first?

The target collection must already exist and be ready to run.

Can Notis verify the collection status?

Ask it to check the collection before starting and report if it is unavailable.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Countdown api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Google Docs triggers

Countdown api actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Clear Collection Requests

Tool to clear all requests from a specified collection. Use when you need to remove all queued requests for an idle collection.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create a new collection

Tool to create a new collection. Use when you need to batch and orchestrate multiple requests on a schedule.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Get Collection

Tool to retrieve details for a single collection by ID. Use when you need collection metadata and counts for a given collection ID.

ActionInstant

Document Deleted

Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.

TriggerPolling

List Collections

Tool to list all collections for the authenticated account. Use when you need to retrieve paginated collections with filtering, sorting, and timing constraints.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Start Collection

Tool to start processing a collection's queued requests. Use after creating or pausing a collection to initiate its queued requests.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Update an existing collection

Tool to update an existing collection. Use when you need to modify collection settings before scheduling runs.

ActionInstant

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

TriggerPolling

eBay Autocomplete

Tool to fetch eBay autocomplete suggestions. Use when needing search-term-based suggestions from Countdown API.

ActionInstant

Document Updated

Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.

TriggerPolling

Create Destination

Tool to create a destination. Use when you need to set up a new destination for results or notifications.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Google Docs and Countdown api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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