List DigitalOcean droplets after sending a status email
Turn a sent status request into an up to date DigitalOcean inventory report.
Trigger
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Action
List All Droplets
Tool to list all droplets in your account. use when you need an overview of droplets, optionally filtered by tag. use after authentication.
Why this helps
Status emails often go out before anyone checks whether the infrastructure list is current.
- Attach current inventory to operational follow-up
- Reduce manual console checks
- Create consistent status reports
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and DigitalOcean in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Droplet status follow-up.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve all DigitalOcean droplets and summarize them when a sent Outlook message requests infrastructure status.
- 4Pick New Sent Message as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test by sending one status request.
Questions about this workflow
Can it filter by tag?
Yes, include the requested tag in the prompt when the inventory should be scoped.
Does it send a reply?
This workflow retrieves and reports inventory. Sending a reply requires a separate Outlook action.
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Outlook triggers
Digital ocean actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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