Reuse archived goal context for new spreadsheets
Start new spreadsheets with lessons from commitments you have already closed.
Trigger
New Spreadsheet Created
Triggers when a new Google Spreadsheet is created. This trigger monitors Google Spreadsheets and fires when new spreadsheets are detected. Uses timestamp filtering to efficiently detect newly created spreadsheets.
Action
Get Archived Goals
Tool to retrieve archived goals for a specified user. use when you need to inspect a user's past archived goals.
Why this helps
A new tracker repeats old work because previous goals and project history are forgotten.
- Reuse prior project context
- Avoid repeating failed approaches
- Start trackers with better history
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and Beeminder in Notis.
- 2Create an automation that retrieves archived goals for each new spreadsheet.
- 3Pick New Spreadsheet Created as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one new spreadsheet.
Questions about this workflow
Why use archived goals here?
Archived goals can provide historical context for a newly created tracker.
Does it restore a goal?
No. It only retrieves archived goal information for review.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Google Super triggers
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Aggregate Metric Changed
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Tool to retrieve all goals for a specified user. use when listing a user's active goals.
Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
Get Archived Goals
Tool to retrieve archived goals for a specified user. use when you need to inspect a user's past archived goals.
Cell Range Values Changed
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Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
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.
Data Validation Rule Changed
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