Reinitialize Botstar when operations call for it
Give your internal tools a direct way to refresh the live chat widget.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Livechat boot
Tool to reinitialize the live chat widget with provided data. use after initial load to reset or update widget configuration.
Why this helps
Widget configuration changes often require a manual browser refresh at the worst time.
- Provides a repeatable refresh path
- Reduces manual browser work
- Supports operational tooling
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Botstar in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a webhook automation for widget reinitialization.
- 3Tell Notis to reinitialize Botstar Livechat with the data supplied by the incoming request and report the result.
- 4Pick a Notis webhook as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real HTTP request.
Questions about this workflow
What starts the workflow?
An HTTP request sent to the Notis webhook starts it.
What data can be used for the boot call?
Use the configuration data supplied in the webhook request and describe the expected structure in the prompt.
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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.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get BotStar Application IDs
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New Contact Added
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Livechat boot
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Calendar Event Changes
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Close BotStar Livechat Widget
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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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