Adjust Algolia settings after schema changes
Keep searchable and facetable fields aligned with evolving table columns.
Trigger
Table Schema Changed
Polling trigger that detects when a table's schema changes in Google Sheets. Monitors columns added/removed/renamed and inferred type/format changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to compare schemas between polls.
Action
Set Index Settings
Tool to update an algolia index's settings. use when you need to configure index behavior before indexing records. example: set searchableattributes and customranking for products index.
Why this helps
A renamed or new column breaks search behavior until someone updates settings.
- Reduces schema drift
- Keeps fields searchable
- Catches breaking changes promptly
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and Algolia in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Schema change to settings.
- 3Tell Notis to update the specified Algolia settings to reflect the reported column changes.
- 4Pick the Table Schema Changed trigger and a report channel.
- 5Test with one noncritical schema change.
Questions about this workflow
Does Notis infer every desired setting?
No. State which columns should become searchable, facetable, or sortable.
Can removed columns be cleaned up?
Yes, if your instruction explicitly names the settings to remove.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Super to Algolia. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Super triggers
Algolia actions
Recurring trigger
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Cell Range Values Changed
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Converted Object IDs
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Data Validation Rule Changed
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Tool to copy the specified index to a new index. use when you need to duplicate an existing index including records, settings, synonyms, and rules after confirming source and destination names.
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