Start an Apify run from a slide brief
Submit a slide's research brief to a Notis webhook and have an Actor run right away for an immediate output record.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Run Actor Sync
Tool to run a specific actor synchronously with input and return its output record. use when immediate actor results are needed; runs may timeout after 300 seconds.
Why this helps
Research requests passed between tools can lose the topic and desired result along the way.
- Start a run from an HTTP request carrying the brief.
- Get an output record from the synchronous run.
- Avoid manually recreating the research request in Apify.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Slides and Apify once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create the automation and describe how to use the submitted research brief.
- 3Pick a webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 4Send one real slide brief to the webhook and review the Actor output.
Questions about this workflow
Does the new-slide event call the webhook?
No. This workflow starts when an HTTP request reaches its Notis webhook. An external caller must send the slide brief.
What does synchronous mean here?
Notis waits for the Actor run and returns its output record; synchronous runs may time out after 300 seconds.
What should the request contain?
Include the research brief and enough context for Notis to prepare the Actor input.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Slides to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Slides triggers
Apify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
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Delete Webhook
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Get all webhooks
Tool to get a list of all webhooks created by the user. use when you need to enumerate webhooks before filtering or maintenance.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Slides and Apify, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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