Webhook-Triggered Bulk Research & Data Import
External tools trigger your research automatically via webhooks. Data flows end-to-end without manual handoffs.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Run Actor Sync & Get Dataset Items
Tool to run an actor synchronously and retrieve its dataset items. use when immediate access to run results is needed.
Why this helps
External systems need data but triggering research in Apify manually each time creates friction and delays data flow.
- External tools connect directly to your research pipeline
- No manual trigger required
- Data flows automatically between systems
- Reduces context switching and manual work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Apify to Notis.
- 2Go to Automations > New Automation and write: When a webhook is received with research parameters, run my bulk research actor in Apify and return the results to the caller.
- 3Select Webhook as the trigger. Notis will give you a unique webhook URL.
- 4Share that webhook URL with your external system (e.g., your app, Zapier, Make).
- 5Test by sending a webhook payload and verify the actor runs and returns data.
Questions about this workflow
What should the webhook payload look like?
Keep it simple: {"search_term": "example", "dataset": "my-dataset"}. Notis will map the payload to Apify inputs.
How does the caller get the results back?
Results are returned in the webhook response. For async jobs, you can provide a callback URL in the payload and Notis will POST results there.
Can multiple systems trigger this automation?
Yes, they all use the same webhook URL. Notis will run the automation for each incoming webhook.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear triggers
Apify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Actor
Tool to create a new actor with specified configuration. use when you need to initialize a fresh actor programmatically before publishing or running it.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset. use when you need to initialize or retrieve a dataset by name.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Create Actor Task
Tool to create a new actor task with specified settings. use when you need to configure or schedule recurring actor runs programmatically.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Create Task Webhook
Tool to create a webhook for an actor task. use when you need external notifications about task run events (e.g., completion or failure) in downstream systems.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
Delete Actor
Tool to delete an actor permanently. use when you need to remove an actor by its id or username~actorname. confirm before calling.
Private Team Comment Created
Fires when a new comment is posted on an issue in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Delete Webhook
Tool to delete a webhook by its id. use when removing a webhook after confirming the webhook id.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Get Actor Details
Tool to get details of a specific actor. use when you need actor metadata by id or username/actorname.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Get all webhooks
Tool to get a list of all webhooks created by the user. use when you need to enumerate webhooks before filtering or maintenance.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Apify, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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