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Create a Brex department when a planning keyword appears

A single planning keyword can start the department setup while the decision is still visible to everyone.

Trigger

Keyword Detected in Document

Triggers when a specific keyword or phrase first appears in a Google Doc. This trigger monitors a Google Doc and fires once when the specified keyword is detected. After the keyword is found, the trigger will not fire again until reset.

Action

Create Department

Create a new department.

Why this helps

Department creation is delayed because planning documents and finance administration are disconnected.

  • Start organization setup from existing documents
  • Reduce administrative lag
  • Keep the planning context attached

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Google Super and Brex in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation describing which keyword should start department creation.
  • 3Pick Keyword Detected in Document as the trigger.
  • 4Choose where run reports should be delivered.
  • 5Test with one real keyword occurrence.

Questions about this workflow

Will it trigger repeatedly?

The source trigger fires once when the keyword is detected until it is reset.

Can the document name the department?

Yes, if the document context contains the required department details.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Google Super to Brex. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Google Super triggers

Brex actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Budget

Create a new budget for departments or projects.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create Card

Create a new card and assign it to a user.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create Department

Create a new department.

ActionInstant

Attendee Response Changed

Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.

TriggerPolling

Create Expense

Create a new expense.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create Location

Create a new location.

ActionInstant

Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)

Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.

TriggerPolling

Create Job Title

Create a new job title.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create User

Create a new user in the brex account.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create Vendor Card

Create a new vendor card.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Google Super and Brex, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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