Create a Databox data source from webhook intake
Turn a confirmed reporting request into a ready Databox container.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Data Source
Tool to create a new data source in Databox. Use when you need to create a logical container for datasets within a Databox account. Requires accountId, title, and timezone parameters.
Why this helps
New reporting requests stall while someone manually creates and names a data source.
- Speeds up reporting setup
- Standardizes source creation requests
- Reduces handoff delay
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Databox once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation describing how to create the source from each request.
- 3Pick a Notis webhook as the trigger.
- 4Choose the run report destination.
- 5Send one approved intake payload and verify the new source.
Questions about this workflow
What does creating a data source require?
The action requires a Databox account ID, title, and timezone.
Can the webhook be called by an internal tool?
Yes. Any authorized system that can send the configured HTTP request can start the workflow.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Super to Databox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Super triggers
Databox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset in Databox data source. Use when you need to initialize a dataset with a title, data source ID, and primary keys for unique record identification.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Data Source
Tool to create a new data source in Databox. Use when you need to create a logical container for datasets within a Databox account. Requires accountId, title, and timezone parameters.
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Delete Dataset
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Attendee Response Changed
Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.
Delete Data Source
Tool to delete a data source by ID in Databox. Use when you need to permanently remove a data source. This operation is irreversible and will delete all associated datasets.
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.
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Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
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List Accounts
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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.
Push Data to Dataset (V1)
Tool to push data points to a Databox dataset using the v1 API. Use when you need to ingest data records into a specific dataset by providing the dataset ID and an array of records matching the dataset schema.
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.
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