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Extract writing lessons from sent emails

Turn real communication into small, useful improvements for future writing.

Trigger

New Sent Message

Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.

Action

Get Word Definition V2

Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.

Why this helps

Writing feedback rarely arrives at the moment you can apply it to the next message.

  • Builds practical writing awareness
  • Uses your real communication patterns
  • Keeps feedback lightweight

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Outlook and Dictionary api once.
  • 2Create an automation for sent email writing lessons.
  • 3Tell Notis to select distinctive or potentially unclear words, provide definitions and origins, and suggest clearer alternatives where useful.
  • 4Pick New Sent Message as the trigger.
  • 5Choose where reports go and test with one sent message.

Questions about this workflow

Will it score my email?

No. It returns the lexical notes and alternatives requested in your instruction.

Can it ignore routine messages?

Ask Notis to skip short confirmations or messages with a chosen subject marker.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Dictionary api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Outlook triggers

Dictionary api actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Get Word Definition V2

Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

New Contact Added

Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.

TriggerInstant

Calendar Event Changes

Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.

TriggerInstant

New Calendar Event

Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.

TriggerInstant

New Outlook Message

Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.

TriggerInstant

New Sent Message

Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.

TriggerInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Outlook and Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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