Recheck a reference page when spreadsheet metadata changes
Collect updated reference page source when a spreadsheet's broader metadata changes.
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
Fetch HTML Content
This tool fetches the complete html content of a webpage using browserless's content api. it's designed to retrieve the full html contents of any website, including dynamically generated content.
Why this helps
Metadata can change across a spreadsheet in ways that prompt a review, but gathering the related page source takes extra steps.
- Use broad metadata changes to start a reference page check.
- Retrieve full page HTML for further review or analysis.
- Keep the result connected to the metadata event report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Browserless once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis from any channel.
- 3Describe which reference page to fetch when metadata changes and any review context to include.
- 4Pick Spreadsheet Metadata Changed as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real metadata change.
Questions about this workflow
What does the metadata event monitor?
It detects snapshot changes to spreadsheet properties, sheets, named ranges, metadata, data sources, and other listed properties.
Does the event contain the reference URL?
The event does not guarantee an external URL. Include the reference page in your instruction or supplied context.
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