Update decennial Census evidence when files change
Every meaningful plan edit can bring its foundational population data back into view.
Trigger
OneDrive Item Updated Trigger
Triggers when an existing file or folder is modified in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management and only detects actual modifications, not new creations.
Action
Get Decennial Census Data
Tool to retrieve decennial census data for a specified vintage and dataset. use when you need census variables for a given geography.
Why this helps
Population baselines become stale when operational files change over time.
- Refresh foundational population data
- Catch changed geographic assumptions
- Create concise decision summaries
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and Census bureau in Notis once.
- 2Create the automation and describe the decennial data summary needed.
- 3Pick the OneDrive Item Updated trigger.
- 4Choose a report destination.
- 5Test with one modified planning item.
Questions about this workflow
What is a vintage?
A vintage identifies the decennial Census release and dataset requested for the analysis.
Can Notis determine the vintage automatically?
Only if the file or instruction provides enough context. Otherwise it identifies the missing choice.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
One drive triggers
Census bureau actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Tool to retrieve 5-year american community survey estimates for a specified year. use when detailed acs data by geography and variables is required.
Onedrivebasetrigger
Base trigger for OneDrive changes using Gmail-style state management. Subclasses override `filter_changes(...)` to extract only the relevant items.
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OneDrive File Created Trigger
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File Updated
Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.
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Tool to retrieve county business patterns (cbp) data for a specified year. use when you need county-level business establishment and employment statistics filtered by industry and geography.
OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Get Decennial Census Data
Tool to retrieve decennial census data for a specified vintage and dataset. use when you need census variables for a given geography.
OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger
Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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Item Moved or Renamed
Triggers when a file or folder is moved to a different path or renamed in OneDrive. Includes both old and new path/name data in the payload.
Get Variable Details
Tool to retrieve metadata for a specific variable in a census dataset for a given year. use when you need the label, concept, data type, attribute codes, and valid-value constraints.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
One drive and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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