Turn a sheet review cue into a custom rule update
Use a visible change to review formatting as a prompt to apply a clearly specified approved rule update.
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
Modify Custom Rules for Profile
Tool to modify existing custom rule(s) for a profile. Use when you need to update rule details such as name, description, severity, or enabled status. Ensure to include the rule IDs to modify.
Why this helps
A policy review signal can be easy to miss when the matching custom rule lives in another system.
- Connect a sheet review signal to a policy task
- Apply stated changes to identified custom rules
- Reduce manual follow-up
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Control D once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis which profile and rule IDs to update, with exact approved fields and the conditional-format change that should prompt action.
- 4Pick Conditional Format Rule Changed as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real format change and verify the specified rules in Control D.
Questions about this workflow
Does a format change identify custom rule updates?
No. Specify the approved profile, rule IDs, fields, and qualifying change in your instruction.
Can it change any custom rule?
Keep the instruction limited to the rule IDs and fields you explicitly provide.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Google Sheets triggers
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Cell Range Values Changed
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Delete Profile Rule by Rule ID
Tool to delete a specific custom rule by its ID within a profile. Use after confirming profile_id and rule_id.
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.
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Data Validation Rule Changed
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