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Update Databricks apps from spreadsheet metadata changes

Keep the project control sheet and deployed app configuration in sync.

Trigger

Spreadsheet Metadata Changed

Polling trigger that detects when a Google Spreadsheet's metadata changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect any changes in spreadsheet properties, sheets, named ranges, developer metadata, data sources, etc.

Action

Update Databricks App

Tool to update an existing Databricks app configuration. Use when you need to modify app settings such as description, resources, compute size, budget policy, or API scopes. This is a partial update operation - only fields provided in the request will be updated, other fields retain their current values.

Why this helps

Metadata changes are recorded in Sheets but app settings remain stale.

  • Reduce configuration drift
  • Keep project settings coherent
  • Create a visible update report

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Google Super and Databricks once in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation describing which metadata changes should update the related app.
  • 3Pick Spreadsheet Metadata Changed as the trigger.
  • 4Choose a report destination and test with one controlled metadata change.

Questions about this workflow

Is this a full replacement update?

The Databricks app update action is partial, so unspecified settings remain unchanged.

What if metadata does not identify an app?

The report can identify the missing link for review.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Google Super triggers

Databricks actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Add Member to Security Group

Tool to add a user or group as a member to a Databricks security group. Use when you need to grant group membership for access control.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Delete Custom LLM Agent

Tool to delete a Custom LLM agent created through Agent Bricks. Use when you need to remove a custom LLM and all associated data. This operation is irreversible and deletes all data including temporary transformations, model checkpoints, and internal metadata.

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 Databricks App

Tool to create a new Databricks app with specified configuration. Use when you need to create apps hosted on Databricks serverless platform to deploy secure data and AI applications. The app name must be unique within the workspace, contain only lowercase alphanumeric characters and hyphens, and cannot be changed after creation.

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

Delete Databricks App

Tool to delete a Databricks app from the workspace. Use when you need to remove an app and its associated service principal. When an app is deleted, Databricks automatically deletes the provisioned service principal.

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

Deploy Databricks App

Tool to create a deployment for a Databricks app. Use when you need to deploy an app with source code from a workspace path. The deployment process provisions compute resources and uploads the source code. Deployments can be in states: IN_PROGRESS, SUCCEEDED, FAILED, or CANCELLED.

ActionInstant

Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)

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

TriggerPolling

Get Databricks App Details

Tool to retrieve details about a specific Databricks app by name. Use when you need to get comprehensive information about an app including configuration, deployment status, compute resources, and metadata.

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

Get Databricks App Permission Levels

Tool to retrieve available permission levels for a Databricks app. Use when you need to understand what permission levels can be assigned to users or groups for a specific app. Returns permission levels like CAN_USE and CAN_MANAGE with their descriptions.

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

Get Databricks App Permissions

Tool to retrieve permissions for a Databricks app. Use when you need to check who has access to an app and their permission levels. Returns the access control list including inherited permissions from parent or root objects.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

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