Bring spreadsheet setting changes into Campfire
A brief Campfire post can make spreadsheet title, locale, time zone, and recalculation setting changes visible to the team.
Trigger
Spreadsheet Properties Changed
Polling trigger that detects when a Google Spreadsheet's top-level properties change. Monitors properties such as title, locale, timeZone, and autoRecalc settings.
Action
Create Chatbot Line
Tool to post a message as a chatbot to a Basecamp Campfire. Use when you need to post messages via a chatbot integration without OAuth authentication.
Why this helps
A changed time zone or recalculation setting can affect how collaborators interpret spreadsheet data without an obvious announcement.
- Make key setting changes visible to collaborators.
- Reduce confusion about spreadsheet behavior.
- Keep the update in the project's regular conversation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Basecamp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation under Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create it in plain language.
- 3Describe in one instruction how to report top-level property changes and identify the Basecamp Campfire for the update.
- 4Pick the Spreadsheet Properties Changed trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real property change and review the Campfire message.
Questions about this workflow
Which properties does this trigger monitor?
It monitors top-level properties such as title, locale, time zone, and autoRecalc settings.
Can the message explain the practical effect of a change?
Ask Notis to summarize the property change. Any specific operational impact needs to be supplied by you or supported by the data.
Does it post when the properties stay the same?
No. The trigger detects changes to the spreadsheet's top-level properties.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Basecamp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
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