Turn new survey rows into Dovetail research data
Keep survey feedback moving into Dovetail as it arrives, ready for coding and synthesis.
Trigger
New Rows in Google Sheet
Simple polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets for new rows. Detects when new rows are added and returns the complete row data. Perfect for triggering any workflow based on new sheet entries.
Action
Create Data Point
Tool to create a data point within a channel. use after capturing new content to record and classify it in dovetail.
Why this helps
Copying survey rows into a research repository takes time and leaves feedback scattered across spreadsheets.
- Capture new responses without repeated copy and paste.
- Keep survey feedback together for coding and review.
- Reduce the chance that a response gets overlooked.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Dovetail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, say to record each new survey row as a Dovetail data point in the specified channel and classify its feedback.
- 4Pick the New Rows in Google Sheet trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real survey row.
Questions about this workflow
What does this workflow send to Dovetail?
It uses the content from each newly detected row to create a data point in the Dovetail channel you identify in your instruction.
Can it classify open text responses?
Yes. Ask Notis to classify the response based on the row content, and specify any categories you want it to use.
Do I need to configure spreadsheet fields?
No. Describe the outcome in plain language and select the trigger. Notis interprets the row content.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Dovetail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Dovetail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Channel
Tool to create a new channel in dovetail. use after confirming channel details.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Contact
Tool to create a new contact in dovetail. use when you need to register a contact before logging interactions.
Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Create Data Point
Tool to create a data point within a channel. use after capturing new content to record and classify it in dovetail.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
Create Insight
Tool to create a new insight in dovetail. use after synthesizing findings when ready to store them. example: "create insight 'q1 user trends' with body '...' for project 'proj 123'."
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 Topic
Tool to create a new topic in a channel. use after confirming channel id, title, and optional description.
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 Channel
Tool to delete an existing channel. use when you need to remove a channel and move it to the project's trash (restorable for 30 days). confirm the channel id before calling.
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 Topic
Tool to delete an existing topic. use when you have confirmed the topic id and want to move it to trash (restorable for 30 days). example: "delete topic with id 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000."
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 Note
Tool to retrieve details of a specific note. use when you have confirmed the note id and need full note metadata from dovetail.
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