Hidden Metadata, Visible Calendar Events
Use spreadsheet metadata to track behind-the-scenes workflow changes. Notis converts those updates into calendar events so nothing stays hidden.
Trigger
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.
Action
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
Why this helps
Developer metadata captures important structural changes that go unnoticed because they're not visible on the calendar, leading to missed context.
- Brings hidden metadata changes into visible calendar form
- Ensures workflow changes are tracked and visible
- Centralizes metadata-driven communications
- Reduces risk of missed structural updates
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect both integrations.
- 2Tell Notis: 'When developer metadata changes in my workflow spreadsheet (like adding a new process flag), create a calendar event noting the change.'
- 3Specify which metadata keys to monitor.
- 4Select 'Developer Metadata Changed' as your trigger.
- 5Update metadata in your spreadsheet to test event creation.
Questions about this workflow
What kind of metadata should I track?
Anything structural: workflow version updates, process flags, validation logic changes, or audit notes. Tell Notis what's important to your workflow.
Will changes to metadata I don't care about trigger events?
No. Specify which keys to monitor, and Notis only triggers on changes to those specific metadata entries.
Can I see the metadata values in the calendar event?
Yes. Ask Notis to include the metadata value in the event description for full transparency.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Google Calendar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Google Calendar actions
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.
Insert Calendar into List
Inserts an existing calendar into the user's calendar list.
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.
Update Calendar List Entry
Updates an existing entry on the user\'s calendar list.
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.
Delete Calendar
Deletes a secondary calendar. use calendars.clear for clearing all events on primary calendars.
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.
Update Calendar
Updates metadata for a calendar.
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.
Clear Calendar
Clears a primary calendar. this operation deletes all events associated with the primary calendar of an account.
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.
Create Event
Creates an event on a google calendar, needing rfc3339 utc start/end times (end after start) and write access to the calendar. by default, adds the organizer as an attendee unless exclude organizer is set to true.
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.
Delete event
Deletes a specified event by `event id` from a google calendar (`calendar id`); this action is idempotent and raises a 404 error if the event is not found.
New Sheet Added in Google Spreadsheet
Polling trigger that detects when a new sheet is added to a Google Spreadsheet.
Create a calendar
Creates a new, empty google calendar with the specified title (summary).
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