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Build a glossary for newly created events

Make every new invite easier to understand before it reaches the calendar.

Trigger

Event Created

Polling trigger that fires when a new calendar event is created. Returns event ID, summary, start/end times, and organizer info.

Action

Get Word Definition V2

Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.

Why this helps

New event descriptions can contain unexplained product, legal, or industry language.

  • Standardize event preparation
  • Share context with attendees
  • Catch unclear wording early

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Google Super and Dictionary api once in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation that examines each new event and looks up specialized terms for a concise glossary.
  • 3Pick Event Created as the trigger.
  • 4Choose a report channel.
  • 5Test it with one newly created event.

Questions about this workflow

Can it use attendee roles?

Ask Notis to tailor explanations when attendee information is present in the event data.

Does it edit the invitation?

The workflow reports definitions and does not assume an event-editing action.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Google Super triggers

Dictionary api actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Get Word Definition V2

Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

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TriggerPolling

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

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

Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)

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

TriggerPolling

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

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

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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