Open Botstar when an urgent Outlook email arrives
Turn a priority email into an active Botstar conversation in seconds.
Trigger
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Action
Livechat open
Tool to show the live chat window. use after the widget has been bootstrapped with botstarapi('boot') to programmatically open the chat window (mode must be 'livechat' or 'popup').
Why this helps
Urgent emails can sit unread while you switch between inboxes and support tools.
- Reduces inbox to support context switching
- Starts a live conversation quickly
- Keeps urgent requests visible
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Botstar in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a new automation and name it for urgent email handoffs.
- 3Tell Notis to inspect each new Outlook message for urgency and open Botstar Livechat when a response is needed.
- 4Pick Outlook New Outlook Message as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real priority email.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis decide which emails are urgent?
Yes. Describe the urgency signals in the automation prompt, and Notis can assess the message content.
What happens when the email is not urgent?
The automation can leave the widget unchanged and report that no live chat was opened.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Botstar. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Botstar actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
BotStar LiveChat onClose Callback
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is closed. use after the widget is initialized. example prompt: "register an onclose handler that logs 'goodbye!' to the console."
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get BotStar Application IDs
Tool to retrieve the botstar application id (`appid`). use when initializing or reinitializing the live chat widget.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Livechat boot
Tool to reinitialize the live chat widget with provided data. use after initial load to reset or update widget configuration.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Close BotStar Livechat Widget
Tool to hide the live chat window. use when the chat widget is configured in livechat or popup mode.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Livechat on open
Tool to register a callback when the chat window is opened. use after widget initialization.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Livechat open
Tool to show the live chat window. use after the widget has been bootstrapped with botstarapi('boot') to programmatically open the chat window (mode must be 'livechat' or 'popup').
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Livechat update
Tool to update user details on the current live chat session. use when you need to modify user profile attributes during an active conversation.
Get BotStar Webview Parameter
Tool to retrieve a parameter value passed from the botstar chatbot to the webview. use inside onchatbotready after your page loads in modal mode with bs:input meta tags.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Botstar, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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