Retrieve an existing Carbone template on a schedule
Set a recurring reminder to retrieve the template file you rely on for reporting.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Download Template
Tool to download a template from carbone by template id. use when you need to retrieve the original template file.
Why this helps
Important report templates can change over time, and teams may not remember to retrieve a copy for review.
- Put recurring template retrieval on a schedule.
- Make it easier to review the current source template.
- Reduce reliance on someone remembering a manual download.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Carbone once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name and prompt.
- 3Tell Notis to download the existing template using its template ID.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real template ID and verify the retrieved file.
Questions about this workflow
What do I need before setting this up?
You need the ID of an existing Carbone template that you are authorized to retrieve.
Does downloading the template replace it?
No. This action retrieves the template file by ID; it does not upload or replace a template.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Carbone. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Carbone actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Delete Carbone Template
Tool to delete a template from the carbone server. use after confirming you have the correct template id.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Download Template
Tool to download a template from carbone by template id. use when you need to retrieve the original template file.
Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Generate Carbone Report
Tool to generate a carbone report from a template and json data. use when you need to render documents in various formats.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
Generate Template ID
Tool to generate a unique template id for a new template. use when you need the template identifier before uploading.
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 Carbone Server Status
Tool to retrieve the current status and health of the carbone server. use before generating reports to ensure the service is operational.
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.
Set Carbone API Version
Tool to set the carbone api version to be used for subsequent requests. use before rendering or managing templates to ensure correct version is applied.
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.
Upload a template
Tool to upload a template to the carbone server. use when you need to add or replace a template by providing its content.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Sheets and Carbone, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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