Keep heartbeat organization aligned with schedule changes
When plans shift, update the monitoring group that represents them.
Trigger
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Action
Update Heartbeat Group
Tool to update an existing heartbeat group. use when you need to modify attributes like name, interval, or pause status.
Why this helps
Maintenance changes can leave heartbeat groups with stale names, intervals, or pause status.
- Reduces stale monitoring configuration
- Keeps maintenance context visible
- Avoids manual dashboard updates after schedule changes
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Better Stack in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for calendar-driven heartbeat group updates.
- 3Tell Notis to identify the affected group and update its allowed attributes based on the changed event.
- 4Select Calendar Event Changes as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test it with one rescheduled maintenance event.
Questions about this workflow
Can it pause a group?
Yes, if the changed event clearly indicates a maintenance pause and the target group is identified.
What if the group cannot be matched?
Notis can report the unmatched event for manual review.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Better stack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Better stack actions
Recurring trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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