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Keep Algolia synonyms current from one request

Make vocabulary updates travel directly from an approved source to search.

Trigger

Webhook received

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

Action

Save Synonym

Tool to add or update a synonym in the specified index. use when you need programmatic upsert of search synonyms after index creation.

Why this helps

New customer language sits in tickets and documents while search keeps missing it.

  • Improve query coverage faster
  • Centralize vocabulary updates
  • Reduce manual synonym edits

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Algolia in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation that saves the synonym object named in the webhook payload to the specified index.
  • 3Pick a Notis webhook as the trigger.
  • 4Choose the report destination and test with one real synonym request.

Questions about this workflow

Does save create or update?

The action supports programmatic upsert of a synonym.

What inputs are needed?

Provide the index name and the synonym object details.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Outlook triggers

Algolia actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Add AB Test

Tool to create an ab test comparing search performance between two variants. use to test different index configurations or search parameters and measure impact on click-through and conversion rates.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Browse Algolia Index

Tool to retrieve all records from an index. use when you need to export or iterate through an entire index dataset.

ActionInstant

New Contact Added

Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.

TriggerInstant

Clear Objects

Tool to clear records of an index without affecting settings. use when you need to completely wipe all objects (e.g., after a bulk reindex) while preserving index configuration.

ActionInstant

Calendar Event Changes

Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.

TriggerInstant

Clear Rules

Tool to delete all rules in an index. use when you need to wipe all rules before re-creating them. use after confirming no critical rules require retention.

ActionInstant

New Calendar Event

Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.

TriggerInstant

Clicked Object IDs

Tool to send a click event to algolia to capture clicked items. use immediately after a user click outside of search contexts to report click events.

ActionInstant

New Outlook Message

Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.

TriggerInstant

Clicked Object IDs After Search

Tool to send a click event after a search response. use when you want to report which items a user clicked in search results.

ActionInstant

New Sent Message

Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.

TriggerInstant

Converted Object IDs

Tool to send a conversion event for items outside of search context. use when tracking conversions on category pages or external flows unrelated to algolia search.

ActionInstant

Copy Index

Tool to copy the specified index to a new index. use when you need to duplicate an existing index including records, settings, synonyms, and rules after confirming source and destination names.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Outlook and Algolia, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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