Update a Countdown api collection when the brief changes
Revise the brief once and keep the corresponding collection settings current.
Trigger
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
Action
Update an existing collection
Tool to update an existing collection. Use when you need to modify collection settings before scheduling runs.
Why this helps
Research criteria drift when the document and collection are updated separately.
- Keeps criteria aligned
- Avoids reentering changed settings
- Creates a clear update trail
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Countdown api in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for collection maintenance.
- 3Tell Notis to compare the updated document with the named collection and apply the requested setting changes.
- 4Pick Document Updated as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real revision.
Questions about this workflow
What if the collection is running?
Ask Notis to report that it cannot safely update a running collection and wait for your instruction.
Can the document identify the collection?
Yes. Include the collection name or ID in the document or automation prompt.
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.
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.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create a new collection
Tool to create a new collection. Use when you need to batch and orchestrate multiple requests on a schedule.
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.
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.
Document Deleted
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
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.
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.
Start Collection
Tool to start processing a collection's queued requests. Use after creating or pausing a collection to initiate its queued requests.
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.
Update an existing collection
Tool to update an existing collection. Use when you need to modify collection settings before scheduling runs.
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
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Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
Create Destination
Tool to create a destination. Use when you need to set up a new destination for results or notifications.
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