Create scan questions from emailed requirements
Move from a written brief to a usable scan form faster.
Trigger
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Action
Collect Data With Questions
Tool to configure data collection forms by adding custom questions. Use after creating a service to collect survey questions after each scan.
Why this helps
Question requirements arrive in prose and require repetitive manual entry.
- Convert briefs into structured questions
- Speed up form configuration
- Capture the requested data consistently
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and CodeREADr in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Email to scan questions.
- 3Tell Notis to turn the brief into custom questions for the named service.
- 4Pick New Outlook Message as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one requirements email.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis create multiple questions from one message?
Yes. Ask it to identify each requested question and response option in the message.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Codereadr. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Codereadr actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Collect Data With Questions
Tool to configure data collection forms by adding custom questions. Use after creating a service to collect survey questions after each scan.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
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Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
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New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
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Tool to configure the complete picking, delivery, and receiving workflow. Use when setting up scan workflow endpoints for an existing CodeREADr service.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
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New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Codereadr, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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