Prepare a browser session for metadata follow-up
A spreadsheet metadata change can start a dedicated browser session for the next review step.
Trigger
Spreadsheet Metadata Changed
Polling trigger that detects when a Google Spreadsheet's metadata changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect any changes in spreadsheet properties, sheets, named ranges, developer metadata, data sources, etc.
Action
Start Browser Session
Tool to start a new browser session with optional customizations. use when you need to programmatically allocate an isolated browser instance with recording, proxy, live view, and feature toggles.
Why this helps
Broad metadata changes can prompt investigation, but setting up a separate browser environment takes extra attention.
- Start a browser session when spreadsheet metadata changes.
- Have a dedicated browser ready for investigation or review.
- Receive the session details with the automation run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Anchor browser once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to start an isolated browser session and report its details when spreadsheet metadata changes.
- 4Choose Spreadsheet Metadata Changed as the trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real metadata change.
Questions about this workflow
What kinds of metadata changes are monitored?
The trigger detects changes to spreadsheet metadata such as properties, sheets, named ranges, developer metadata, and data sources.
Will the session contain a specific page?
Starting a session does not retrieve a webpage. Include a separate page retrieval instruction only when the required URL is available.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Anchor browser. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Anchor browser actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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Cell Range Values Changed
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End Browser Session
Tool to end a specific browser session by id. use after confirming the session id you want to terminate.
Conditional Format Rule Changed
Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Get Profile
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Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Get Webpage Content
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Developer Metadata Changed
Triggers when developer metadata entries change (new/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
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Filtered Range Values Changed
Polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets filtered ranges for value changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect when values matching a data filter change. Emits the matched values when changes are detected.
List All Sessions Status
Tool to list the status of all active browser sessions. use after authenticating when you need to retrieve an up-to-date overview of all sessions.
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