Check CastingWords balance when a transcription list changes
See whether your transcription budget is ready before requests become urgent.
Trigger
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.
Action
Get Prepay Balance
Tool to retrieve the current prepay balance for the account. use when you need to check available funds before placing new transcription orders.
Why this helps
A low prepay balance can stall important transcription work without warning.
- Makes available funds visible at the right moment
- Reduces failed order attempts
- Gives founders a quick budget signal
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Tasks and CastingWords once.
- 2Create an automation that retrieves the CastingWords prepay balance whenever the relevant task list changes and summarizes whether it is sufficient for planned work.
- 3Choose Task List Changed as the trigger and select where reports should go.
- 4Test by making one harmless list update.
Questions about this workflow
Does this place an order?
No. It only retrieves and reports the current prepay balance.
Can I compare the balance with an expected amount?
Yes, provide the expected threshold in the automation instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Castingwords. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Tasks triggers
Castingwords actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Cancel and Refund Audio File
Tool to cancel an ordered audio file and issue a refund if applicable. use when no transcription work has been done on the file (pre-processing, audio processing, error states).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Prepay Balance
Tool to retrieve the current prepay balance for the account. use when you need to check available funds before placing new transcription orders.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.
Get registered webhook URL
Tool to retrieve the currently registered webhook url for account notifications. use when you need to verify your webhook setup.
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.
Order Transcript
Tool to create a new transcription order for audio/video at a url. use when you have an accessible media url and need to initiate transcription.
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.
Order Upgrades
Tool to order an upgrade for a specific audio file. use after transcription is complete to add items like timestamps or extra editing. example: 'order timestamps for file 12345'.
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.
Register Webhook
Tool to register a webhook url to receive transcript completion notifications. use when you want castingwords to post transcript-complete events to your service endpoint.
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.
List Available SKUs
Tool to retrieve list of available skus. use when you need to know available services and pricing before placing an order.
Test Webhook Call
Tool to request a test webhook call for a specific event type. use after registering a webhook url to ensure webhook notifications are functioning properly.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Tasks and Castingwords, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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