Review spreadsheet validation changes with Cody
A changed dropdown or validation rule can affect how people enter data. Ask Cody to help review the change and its context.
Trigger
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.
Action
Create Conversation
Tool to create a new conversation with a specified bot. Use when starting a new conversation thread with optional focus mode to limit bot's knowledge base to specific documents.
Why this helps
Validation rule changes can alter a familiar workflow, but the impact may be easy to miss.
- Bring rule changes to attention quickly.
- Review changes through a focused Cody conversation.
- Keep the intended data-entry rules clear in your process.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Cody once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and tell Notis how Cody should review validation rule changes.
- 3Include the intended rule behavior and questions to consider in one instruction.
- 4Pick the Data Validation Rule Changed trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real validation rule change.
Questions about this workflow
What kinds of validation changes are detected?
The trigger detects data validation rules added, updated, or removed in a Google Spreadsheet.
Will the workflow know the intended behavior of each rule?
Provide the intended behavior in your instruction or make it available in Cody's knowledge base.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Cody. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Cody actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Conversation
Tool to create a new conversation with a specified bot. Use when starting a new conversation thread with optional focus mode to limit bot's knowledge base to specific documents.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Aggregate Metric Changed
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Create Document From File
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Cell Range Values Changed
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Create Document from Webpage
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Conditional Format Rule Changed
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Create Folder
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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.
Delete Conversation
Tool to delete a conversation by its ID. Use when you need to permanently remove a conversation from the system.
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 Document
Tool to delete a document by id. Use when removing a document that is no longer needed.
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.
Get Conversation
Tool to fetch a conversation by its ID from Cody AI. Use when you need to retrieve details about a specific conversation. Supports optional includes parameter to filter response to list document IDs.
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