Open BotStar when a task list changes
Make list changes visible while they still matter.
Trigger
Task Updated
Triggers when an existing task is updated in a Google Tasks list. This trigger monitors a specific task list and fires when tasks are modified.
Action
Livechat open
Tool to show the live chat window. use after the widget has been bootstrapped with botstarapi('boot') to programmatically open the chat window (mode must be 'livechat' or 'popup').
Why this helps
Important list updates can be buried until the next review meeting.
- Prompt timely discussion
- Reduce review delays
- Keep list changes visible
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Tasks and BotStar in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Updated list conversation opener.
- 3Tell Notis to open BotStar when the selected task list changes and explain the update in the run report.
- 4Pick Task Updated as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test it with one real task list update.
Questions about this workflow
Does it open for any list?
Use the selected list context available to the trigger and describe the list purpose in your instruction.
Can the report include changed tasks?
Ask Notis to summarize the task updates it can read from the event.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Botstar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Tasks triggers
Botstar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
BotStar LiveChat onClose Callback
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is closed. use after the widget is initialized. example prompt: "register an onclose handler that logs 'goodbye!' to the console."
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get BotStar Application IDs
Tool to retrieve the botstar application id (`appid`). use when initializing or reinitializing the live chat widget.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.
Livechat boot
Tool to reinitialize the live chat widget with provided data. use after initial load to reset or update widget configuration.
New Task List Created
Triggers when a new Google Tasks task list is created. This trigger monitors Google Tasks and fires when new task lists are detected.
Close BotStar Livechat Widget
Tool to hide the live chat window. use when the chat widget is configured in livechat or popup mode.
Task Details Changed
Triggers when a specific task's details change. This trigger monitors a single Google Task and fires when any of its details (title, notes, status, due date, completion, position) are modified.
Livechat on open
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is opened. use after widget initialization.
Task List Changed
Triggers when a task list changes (title or content updates). This trigger monitors a specific Google Tasks list and fires when changes are detected.
Livechat open
Tool to show the live chat window. use after the widget has been bootstrapped with botstarapi('boot') to programmatically open the chat window (mode must be 'livechat' or 'popup').
Task Updated
Triggers when an existing task is updated in a Google Tasks list. This trigger monitors a specific task list and fires when tasks are modified.
Livechat update
Tool to update user details on the current live chat session. use when you need to modify user profile attributes during an active conversation.
Get BotStar Webview Parameter
Tool to retrieve a parameter value passed from the botstar chatbot to the webview. use inside onchatbotready after your page loads in modal mode with bs:input meta tags.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Tasks and Botstar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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