Ask Devin when a project brief is complete
Move from filled-in brief to grounded feasibility review without another handoff.
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
Ask question
Ask any question about a GitHub repository and get an AI-powered, context-grounded response. Args: repoName: GitHub repository or list of repositories (max 10) in owner/repo format question: The question to ask about the repository
Why this helps
A completed brief often waits for a technical read before anyone knows whether the idea fits the current codebase.
- Start feasibility review at the handoff point
- Reduce back and forth between founders and engineers
- Expose repository constraints early
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and Devin MCP in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for completed briefs.
- 3Tell Notis to ask Devin whether the completed brief fits the repository and to list assumptions or missing details.
- 4Pick Document Placeholder Filled as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one brief whose placeholder is filled.
Questions about this workflow
When does this trigger fire?
It fires when configured placeholder text is no longer present in the monitored Google Doc.
What if the brief lacks technical detail?
Devin can identify missing information in its response, and the report can call out those gaps.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Devin MCP. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Devin MCP actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Ask question
Ask any question about a GitHub repository and get an AI-powered, context-grounded response. Args: repoName: GitHub repository or list of repositories (max 10) in owner/repo format question: The question to ask about the repository
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List available repos
List all repositories available to query with your Devin account. Only available in private mode (via devin.ai endpoints).
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.
Read wiki contents
View documentation about a GitHub repository. Args: repoName: GitHub repository in owner/repo format (e.g. "facebook/react")
Document Deleted
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
Read wiki structure
Get a list of documentation topics for a GitHub repository. Args: repoName: GitHub repository in owner/repo format (e.g. "facebook/react")
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Docs and Devin MCP, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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