Review document templates after a table schema change
A new, renamed, or removed column can affect document processes. Retrieve template details when the schema changes and review what may need attention.
Trigger
Table Schema Changed
Polling trigger that detects when a table's schema changes in Google Sheets. Monitors columns added/removed/renamed and inferred type/format changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to compare schemas between polls.
Action
Get or list templates
Tool to retrieve or list existing templates. Use when needing template IDs and metadata before making updates or generating documents.
Why this helps
Spreadsheet structure can shift quietly, leaving teams unsure which document templates still fit the data they use.
- Notice changes to columns, names, inferred types, or formats.
- Retrieve template details for a follow-up review.
- Reduce the chance that a document process continues with assumptions about old columns.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Docugenerate once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to retrieve relevant template details and summarize what to review when the table schema changes.
- 4Pick Table Schema Changed as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real schema change and review the run report.
Questions about this workflow
What schema changes does the trigger monitor?
It monitors columns added, removed, or renamed, along with inferred type and format changes.
Does retrieving templates change them?
No. This action retrieves or lists existing templates and their metadata.
Will Notis know automatically which templates use a changed column?
The listed event descriptions do not promise dependency matching. Explain which templates are relevant in your instruction or review the returned template details.
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