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Search extracted web data from a task list

Update your research list and get a fresh search across Diffbot collections.

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

Diffbot Search

Tool to search data extracted by crawl or bulk jobs using dql queries. use after data extraction jobs complete to retrieve search results.

Why this helps

Finding the latest extracted records requires remembering query syntax and switching between tools.

  • Run repeatable searches from task context
  • Surface matching records quickly
  • Keep query intent documented

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Google Tasks and Diffbot in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation named Search Diffbot Collection.
  • 3Tell Notis to build and run a DQL search from the changed list context, then summarize matching records and gaps.
  • 4Pick Task List Changed as the trigger.
  • 5Choose where reports go, then test with one list containing a clear research question.

Questions about this workflow

What input does Diffbot Search need?

It uses DQL queries against data extracted by Diffbot crawl or bulk jobs.

Can Notis explain missing results?

Yes. Ask it to report the query, result count, and likely gaps in the available collection.

When this happens · Trigger

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Google Tasks triggers

Diffbot actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Diffbot Search

Tool to search data extracted by crawl or bulk jobs using dql queries. use after data extraction jobs complete to retrieve search results.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Get Diffbot Account Details

Tool to retrieve account details, including plan information and usage statistics. use after authenticating to verify subscription and daily quota status.

ActionInstant

New Task Created

Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.

TriggerPolling

Diffbot Analyze

Tool to automatically determine a page's content type and route it to the appropriate extraction api. use when you have only a url and need diffbot to choose the right extractor.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Get Article Data

Tool to extract information from articles, including authors, publication dates, and images. use when you need structured metadata from a web article url.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Get Discussion Thread

Tool to extract threads of content from forums, comment sections, and review pages. use when you need structured discussion data from web pages after identifying the discussion url.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Diffbot Get Event

Tool to extract event details from web pages. use when you need structured event data such as venue, date, and description.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Diffbot Get Image

Tool to extract detailed information about images, including dimensions and recognition data. use after confirming the image url is publicly accessible.

ActionInstant

Diffbot Get Product

Tool to extract product information such as specifications, prices, availability, and reviews. use when you need structured product data including specs, pricing, and reviews.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Google Tasks and Diffbot, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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