Keep spreadsheet metadata changes on the review list
When spreadsheet metadata shifts, Notis can turn the detected change into a clear Clientary task for review.
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
Create Task
Tool to create a new task in Clientary. Use when you need to create a task with a title, optionally associating it with a project and assignee.
Why this helps
A structural or metadata change may affect how a spreadsheet is maintained without prompting a deliberate review.
- Make metadata changes visible to the people maintaining the sheet.
- Prompt a review of potentially affected workflows.
- Keep the follow-up in Clientary.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Clientary once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis: When spreadsheet metadata changes, create a Clientary task to review the detected changes and their possible effect on the spreadsheet process.
- 4Pick Spreadsheet Metadata Changed for the spreadsheet and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real metadata change.
Questions about this workflow
What metadata changes are covered?
The trigger detects snapshot changes in spreadsheet properties, sheets, named ranges, developer metadata, data sources, and other spreadsheet metadata.
Will it know what changed in my process?
The trigger reports spreadsheet metadata changes, not business impact. Tell Notis to create a review task and include the available detected details.
Does this apply metadata changes automatically?
No. It creates a Clientary task to review the change.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Clientary. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Clientary actions
Recurring trigger
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Aggregate Metric Changed
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Cell Range Values Changed
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Create Lead
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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.
Create Project
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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.
Create Task
Tool to create a new task in Clientary. Use when you need to create a task with a title, optionally associating it with a project and assignee.
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.
Delete Client
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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.
Delete Lead
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