Get Slack notifications for spreadsheet property changes
When a spreadsheet's properties (title, locale, timezone) are updated, the change can go unnoticed and cause confusion about the spreadsheet's purpose or settings. Notis posts alerts to Slack when properties change, keeping everyone on the same page.
Trigger
Spreadsheet Properties Changed
Polling trigger that detects when a Google Spreadsheet's top-level properties change. Monitors properties such as title, locale, timeZone, and autoRecalc settings.
Action
Post message to channel
Deprecated: posts a message to a slack channel, direct message, or private channel. use `send message` instead.
Why this helps
Property changes like renaming a spreadsheet or changing its timezone can confuse team members or break assumptions about data handling. Without alerts, these changes get discovered accidentally.
- Instantly notify your team when a spreadsheet is renamed or restyled
- Catch timezone or locale changes that might affect data interpretation
- Maintain alignment on spreadsheet purpose and settings
- Reduce confusion from unexpected property changes
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with this prompt: 'When my spreadsheet's title, locale, or timezone properties change, post an alert to #[channel-name].'
- 3Select 'Spreadsheet Properties Changed' as the trigger.
- 4Choose the Slack channel for notifications.
- 5Test by renaming your spreadsheet and confirm the Slack alert appears.
Questions about this workflow
Which properties are monitored?
Title, locale, timeZone, and autoRecalc settings. These are the top-level configuration options for a spreadsheet.
Can I get alerts only for specific properties?
Yes. Specify in your prompt: 'Alert me only when the title changes or the timezone is updated.'
Why would timezone changes matter?
If you're using timestamp-based triggers or analyzing time-series data, timezone changes can affect how dates and times are interpreted.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
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Set snooze duration
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Webhook trigger
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Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
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.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
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.
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
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.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
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.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
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.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
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.
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
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