Keep spreadsheet visual rules understandable
Color cues can carry meaning. Record formatting rule changes in Cody so people can understand what the sheet is signaling.
Trigger
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.
Action
Create Document
Tool to create a new document with text or HTML content in Cody AI. Use when you need to add documents to Cody's knowledge base with up to 768 KB of content.
Why this helps
When visual rules change without explanation, a familiar spreadsheet can become harder to interpret.
- Document changes to visual cues in the sheet.
- Keep the intended meaning of formatting easier to find.
- Help readers interpret the sheet consistently.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Cody once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe how formatting rule changes should be documented.
- 3Provide the intended meaning of key visual cues in one instruction.
- 4Pick the Conditional Format Rule Changed trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real conditional formatting change.
Questions about this workflow
What conditional formatting changes are detected?
The trigger detects rules added, updated, or removed in a Google Spreadsheet.
Can Cody explain what a color means?
Include the intended meaning in your instruction or make it available in Cody's knowledge base.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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