Review historical presence across Ably channels
Ask Notis to retrieve presence history for the channels you specify and bring the result into a scheduled run report.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
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.
Why this helps
When you need to review past channel presence, gathering the history from each channel takes extra steps.
- Retrieve presence history for multiple named channels in one request.
- Keep a recurring historical review in your normal workflow.
- Use the returned data in a Notis run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 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, name the channels and ask Notis to retrieve their presence history for the review you need.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real example and review the result.
Questions about this workflow
What does Query Batch Presence History return?
It retrieves presence history for multiple specified channels in a single API request.
Can it infer a baseline or explain changes over time?
Notis can analyze returned data, but a baseline or context not provided by Ably must be supplied in your instruction.
Where do I specify channels?
Name the channels in your instruction to Notis. The automation setup is prompt-based.
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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.
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.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
Contact Created Trigger
Contact Created Trigger
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.
Deal Stage UpdatedTrigger
Deal Stage UpdatedTrigger
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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