Clarify Slide Body Copy With Definitions
Make every slide easier to understand before it reaches your audience.
Trigger
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
Action
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Why this helps
Technical wording can slip into body copy and confuse readers or presenters.
- Spot jargon while the slide is fresh
- Review meanings before sharing the deck
- Improve audience comprehension
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Slides and Dictionary api once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Clarify Slide Body Language.
- 3Tell Notis to select the most technical or unfamiliar body word on each new slide and fetch its full dictionary entry.
- 4Pick New Slide Added as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one slide that contains industry terminology.
Questions about this workflow
Can this handle technical terms?
Yes, ask Notis to select a technical or unfamiliar word from the new slide.
Does it edit the slide?
No, it returns the dictionary data in the run report.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Slides to Dictionary api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Slides triggers
Dictionary api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Slides and Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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