Start Databricks apps from Outlook
Respond to app start requests without opening the workspace manually.
Trigger
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Action
Start Databricks App
Tool to start the last active deployment of a Databricks app. Use when you need to start a stopped app, which transitions it to the ACTIVE state. The start operation is asynchronous and the app will transition to the ACTIVE state after the operation completes.
Why this helps
Stopped apps delay work when start requests wait in a crowded inbox.
- Restores access faster
- Handles asynchronous starts
- Keeps requesters informed
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Databricks in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for app start requests.
- 3Tell Notis to identify the app, start its last active deployment, and report the transition result.
- 4Pick New Outlook Message as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real start request.
Questions about this workflow
What if the app has no active deployment?
The report should state that Databricks could not start the requested app deployment.
Can it start several apps?
Yes, if each app name is explicitly listed in the request.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Databricks. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Databricks actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Member to Security Group
Tool to add a user or group as a member to a Databricks security group. Use when you need to grant group membership for access control.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Custom LLM Agent
Tool to delete a Custom LLM agent created through Agent Bricks. Use when you need to remove a custom LLM and all associated data. This operation is irreversible and deletes all data including temporary transformations, model checkpoints, and internal metadata.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Create Databricks App
Tool to create a new Databricks app with specified configuration. Use when you need to create apps hosted on Databricks serverless platform to deploy secure data and AI applications. The app name must be unique within the workspace, contain only lowercase alphanumeric characters and hyphens, and cannot be changed after creation.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Delete Databricks App
Tool to delete a Databricks app from the workspace. Use when you need to remove an app and its associated service principal. When an app is deleted, Databricks automatically deletes the provisioned service principal.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Deploy Databricks App
Tool to create a deployment for a Databricks app. Use when you need to deploy an app with source code from a workspace path. The deployment process provisions compute resources and uploads the source code. Deployments can be in states: IN_PROGRESS, SUCCEEDED, FAILED, or CANCELLED.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Get Databricks App Details
Tool to retrieve details about a specific Databricks app by name. Use when you need to get comprehensive information about an app including configuration, deployment status, compute resources, and metadata.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Get Databricks App Permission Levels
Tool to retrieve available permission levels for a Databricks app. Use when you need to understand what permission levels can be assigned to users or groups for a specific app. Returns permission levels like CAN_USE and CAN_MANAGE with their descriptions.
Get Databricks App Permissions
Tool to retrieve permissions for a Databricks app. Use when you need to check who has access to an app and their permission levels. Returns the access control list including inherited permissions from parent or root objects.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Databricks, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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