Start targeted Apify research from an approved request
Make a clear handoff from inbox triage to immediate results.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Run Actor Sync
Tool to run a specific actor synchronously with input and return its output record. use when immediate actor results are needed; runs may timeout after 300 seconds.
Why this helps
Research requests wait when the handoff from email to execution is informal.
- Create a clear request handoff
- Return results for immediate review
- Keep execution tied to approved inputs
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Apify in Notis once
- 2Create an automation for the research webhook
- 3Describe how the webhook payload should guide the Actor run
- 4Choose a Notis webhook as the trigger
- 5Select a report channel and test with one approved payload
Questions about this workflow
Who sends the webhook?
Use the system or process that you authorize to forward an approved Outlook request to Notis.
Is the output returned immediately?
The synchronous action returns the Actor output when the run completes within the timeout.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Apify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Calendar Event Changes
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New Calendar Event
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New Outlook Message
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Delete Webhook
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New Sent Message
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Get all webhooks
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Apify, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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Do this · Action
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