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Check live Ably presence after a new subscription

Understand which connected channels are active as new subscribers arrive.

Trigger

Subscribe Trigger

Triggered when a subscriber subscribes to Mailchimp

Action

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.

Why this helps

Teams cannot easily tell whether a new subscriber's live destinations have active members.

  • See active channel participation
  • Support timely outreach
  • Reduce manual presence checks

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Mailchimp and Ably once in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation and specify the channels or channel rule to inspect.
  • 3Pick the Mailchimp Subscribe Trigger.
  • 4Choose a report channel.
  • 5Test with one real subscription.

Questions about this workflow

Can one subscription check multiple channels?

Yes. The action queries presence states for multiple specified channels in one request.

Where do channel names come from?

Provide them in the automation instruction or use a naming rule grounded in the subscription event.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Mailchimp 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

Campaign Trigger

Triggered when a campaign is sent or experiences an event in Mailchimp

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

Profile Update Trigger

Triggered when a subscriber's profile is updated in Mailchimp

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

Subscribe Trigger

Triggered when a subscriber subscribes to Mailchimp

TriggerInstant

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

Unsubscribe Trigger

Triggered when a subscriber unsubscribes from Mailchimp

TriggerInstant

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

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