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Keep new HubSpot contacts visible in Ably

Let Notis share a short new-contact update in the Ably channel your team already watches.

Trigger

Contact Created Trigger

Contact Created Trigger

Action

Publish Message to Channel

This tool will allow users to publish a message to a specified ably channel using a post request. it covers the essentials like channel name, message data, optional event name/type, and additional metadata for push notifications. it is an independent and fundamental operation within ably's real-time messaging platform.

Why this helps

New contacts can sit unnoticed while you move between your CRM and team channels.

  • See new contacts in a shared channel as they arrive.
  • Reduce manual CRM checks and missed follow-ups.
  • Keep the update concise and easy to scan.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect HubSpot and Ably once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
  • 3In one instruction, ask Notis to publish a concise new-contact update to your chosen Ably channel.
  • 4Pick the HubSpot Contact Created trigger and choose where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one real contact and review the result.

Questions about this workflow

Which HubSpot event starts this automation?

The Contact Created trigger starts it when HubSpot creates a contact.

Which Ably channel will receive the update?

Name the channel in your instruction to Notis. Notis publishes the update using Ably's Publish Message to Channel action.

Can the message include information not present in the trigger data?

Notis can only use information available from the event or supplied in your instruction. Provide any extra context you want included.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Hubspot to Ably. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Hubspot triggers

Ably actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Query Batch Presence

This tool enables querying the presence states of multiple channels in a single api request. the api retrieves the member presence details of the specified channels in parallel.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Query Batch Presence History

This tool enables querying presence history for multiple channels in a single api request. it uses the get endpoint at https://rest.ably.io/presence to retrieve the member presence history details of the specified channels in parallel.

ActionInstant

Contact Created Trigger

Contact Created Trigger

TriggerInstant

Create Ably Channel

Creates a new channel or retrieves an existing channel in ably. this tool allows you to programmatically create and initialize channels for real-time messaging. since ably creates channels implicitly when first used, this action publishes an empty initialization message to create/activate the channel.

ActionInstant

Deal Stage UpdatedTrigger

Deal Stage UpdatedTrigger

TriggerInstant

Delete Channel Subscription

This tool allows you to unsubscribe devices or clients from push notifications for specific channels. the operation is asynchronous, so immediate requests after deletion may briefly still return the subscription.

ActionInstant

Get Channel Details

This tool retrieves metadata and details for a specific channel in ably. it returns a channeldetails object containing information about the channel's status, occupancy, and other metadata. the endpoint provides visibility into channel activity, including metrics such as connections, presence, publishers, and subscribers, and requires appropriate permissions.

ActionInstant

Get Channel History

This tool retrieves the message history for a specified ably channel. it uses the get /channels/{channelid}/messages endpoint to return a paginated list of messages in chronological order, subject to parameters such as 'channelid', 'limit', 'direction', 'start', and 'end'. the tool is useful for auditing, recovering missed messages, analyzing channel activity, and debugging message flows. authentication is required via basic or token authentication.

ActionInstant

Get Channel Presence History

This tool retrieves the history of presence messages for a specified channel in ably. it allows you to query presence events on a channel within a given time period.

ActionInstant

Get Ably Service Time

This tool retrieves the current server time from ably's service in milliseconds since the epoch. it is particularly useful for time synchronization and generating valid tokenrequest timestamps to prevent replay attacks. the endpoint supports multiple content types, handles http errors, network issues, and is a fundamental tool for ensuring accurate timing in ably applications.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Hubspot and Ably, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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