Restore a Hex knowledge index from backup
Make the recovery step easier to start when your team has chosen a backup and needs a working index again.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Index from Backup
Tool to create an index from a backup. Use when you need to restore or duplicate index data from a previously saved backup.
Why this helps
Recovery can be stressful when rebuilding a knowledge destination depends on someone recalling a multi-step process.
- Start recovery from an explicit approved signal.
- Reduce setup steps during an incident.
- Bring a saved Hex knowledge state into a new index.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Hex and Pinecone to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis conversationally.
- 3Use one plain-language instruction asking Notis to create an index from the selected Pinecone backup when your recovery backend sends the webhook.
- 4Choose the incoming webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with an approved backup and verify the restore job is created.
Questions about this workflow
Does this overwrite an existing index?
The action creates an index from a backup. Confirm the target name and backup in the instruction before triggering it.
How do I track the restore?
The action starts restore from a backup; use the restore job description action to check progress separately.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Hex to Pinecone. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Hex triggers
Pinecone actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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