Confirm DeskTime is reachable before work starts
A quick availability check prevents silent tracking failures.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Ping DeskTime API
Tool to check the api's availability and confirm the service is operational. use when you need to verify that the desktime api is reachable and responsive.
Why this helps
Automations can proceed while the time tracking service is unavailable, leaving gaps that are hard to notice.
- Detect service interruptions early
- Create a clear operational signal
- Protect downstream tracking routines
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and DeskTime in Notis once.
- 2Create a webhook automation for the operational check.
- 3Tell Notis to ping DeskTime and report availability before the related OneDrive routine proceeds.
- 4Choose the Notis webhook trigger and a report channel.
- 5Test by sending one real webhook request.
Questions about this workflow
Does the ping change any data?
No. It checks whether the DeskTime API is reachable.
Can it block another automation?
Use the result as an operational report or as input to a separately designed process.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
One drive triggers
Desktime actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Ping DeskTime API
Tool to check the api's availability and confirm the service is operational. use when you need to verify that the desktime api is reachable and responsive.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
One drive and Desktime, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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