Create an event category for a subscriber program
Keep new lifecycle initiatives organized in the tracking plan from day one.
Trigger
Subscribe Trigger
Triggered when a subscriber subscribes to Mailchimp
Action
Create Amplitude Event Category
Create a new event category in amplitude. this action allows you to: - create a new event category to organize event types - validate category name before creation key features: - creates event categories for organizing events - returns success/failure status
Why this helps
New programs often launch before analytics organization is ready, leaving event reviews messy.
- Organize new program events
- Create consistent taxonomy
- Reduce setup omissions
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Mailchimp and Amplitude in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for subscriber program taxonomy.
- 3Tell Notis the category name and create it only when the signup context indicates a new program.
- 4Pick the Mailchimp Subscribe Trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real subscription.
Questions about this workflow
What if the category already exists?
Amplitude returns the relevant success or failure response, which Notis includes in the report.
Does this create event types too?
No. It creates only the event category.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Mailchimp to Amplitude. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Mailchimp triggers
Amplitude actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Check Amplitude Cohort Status
Check the status of a cohort export request. this action allows you to: - poll the status of an in-progress cohort download request - determine if a cohort is ready for download
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Amplitude Event Category
Create a new event category in amplitude. this action allows you to: - create a new event category to organize event types - validate category name before creation key features: - creates event categories for organizing events - returns success/failure status
Campaign Trigger
Triggered when a campaign is sent or experiences an event in Mailchimp
Create Amplitude Event Type
Create a new event type in amplitude. this action allows you to: - define a new event type with various properties - associate the event with a category - add metadata like description, tags, and owner key features: - creates trackable events in your amplitude project - supports full event type configuration
Profile Update Trigger
Triggered when a subscriber's profile is updated in Mailchimp
Delete Amplitude Event Category
Delete an event category from amplitude. this action allows you to: - delete an existing event category - remove category organization from events key features: - permanently removes event categories - returns success/failure status
Subscribe Trigger
Triggered when a subscriber subscribes to Mailchimp
Delete Amplitude Event Type
Delete an event type from amplitude. this action allows you to: - remove an event type from your project - mark live events as deleted - remove planned events from the tracking plan key features: - different behavior based on event status (live, planned, etc.) - returns success/failure status
Unsubscribe Trigger
Triggered when a subscriber unsubscribes from Mailchimp
Request Amplitude Cohort
Get a single cohort by id and initiate download. this action allows you to: - request a specific cohort from amplitude - optionally include user properties in the response - start the asynchronous download process key features: - supports filtering by specific user properties - returns a request id used for polling status and downloading - supports eu data residency
Get Amplitude Event Categories
Get event categories from amplitude. this action allows you to: - get all event categories in your project - get a specific category by name
Get Amplitude Event Type
Get a specific event type from amplitude by name. this action allows you to: - retrieve detailed information about a single event type - get all properties and metadata for the event key features: - retrieves comprehensive event type details - returns metadata like category, description, and settings - supports lookup by exact event name
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Mailchimp and Amplitude, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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