Keep Canny post details current from queried sheet data
When a query result changes, Notis can carry the updated context into the corresponding Canny post.
Trigger
Table Query Result Changed
Triggers when the result set of a saved table query changes in Google Sheets. Detects rows added, removed, or updated in the query output. This trigger monitors the result of a SQL query against a Google Sheets table and fires when changes are detected.
Action
Update Post
Tool to update post details. use when you need to change a post's title, details, eta, images, or custom fields.
Why this helps
Product details tracked in a query can drift from the Canny post people use to follow progress.
- Keep post details aligned with a changing source of truth.
- Reduce repeated edits across product tracking and feedback tools.
- Use query results to identify changed records that need attention.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Canny once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel what outcome you want.
- 3Tell Notis to update the identified Canny post with the changed details from the query result, using the post ID and desired details provided there.
- 4Pick Table Query Result Changed as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real query result change that includes a Canny post ID and updated details.
Questions about this workflow
Does this automatically match sheet rows to Canny posts?
The trigger reports query result changes. Provide a Canny post ID in the result or describe an available way to identify the post.
Which post details can this update?
The action supports post details such as title, details, ETA, images, and custom fields. Include the intended updated content in your instruction or source data.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
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Recurring trigger
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Filtered Range Values Changed
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