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List Dovetail projects for new research events

Start preparation with the right research projects already in view.

Trigger

New Calendar Event

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

Action

List Projects

Tool to list all projects in dovetail. use after authenticating with a valid workspace token when you need to retrieve the full project list.

Why this helps

Calendar bookings do not reveal which Dovetail project contains prior learning.

  • Speed up interview preparation
  • Reuse prior project knowledge
  • Reduce workspace browsing

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Outlook and Dovetail once.
  • 2Create an automation instructing Notis to extract the event topic and list potentially related Dovetail projects.
  • 3Choose New Calendar Event as the trigger.
  • 4Select a report channel and test with one research event.

Questions about this workflow

Does it choose a project automatically?

This workflow lists candidates; you can review them before taking further action.

What if the event has no topic?

The report can state that there is not enough context to search reliably.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Outlook triggers

Dovetail actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Create Channel

Tool to create a new channel in dovetail. use after confirming channel details.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Create Contact

Tool to create a new contact in dovetail. use when you need to register a contact before logging interactions.

ActionInstant

New Contact Added

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

TriggerInstant

Create Data Point

Tool to create a data point within a channel. use after capturing new content to record and classify it in dovetail.

ActionInstant

Calendar Event Changes

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

TriggerInstant

Create Insight

Tool to create a new insight in dovetail. use after synthesizing findings when ready to store them. example: "create insight 'q1 user trends' with body '...' for project 'proj 123'."

ActionInstant

New Calendar Event

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

TriggerInstant

Create Topic

Tool to create a new topic in a channel. use after confirming channel id, title, and optional description.

ActionInstant

New Outlook Message

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

TriggerInstant

Delete Channel

Tool to delete an existing channel. use when you need to remove a channel and move it to the project's trash (restorable for 30 days). confirm the channel id before calling.

ActionInstant

New Sent Message

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

TriggerInstant

Delete Topic

Tool to delete an existing topic. use when you have confirmed the topic id and want to move it to trash (restorable for 30 days). example: "delete topic with id 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000."

ActionInstant

Get Note

Tool to retrieve details of a specific note. use when you have confirmed the note id and need full note metadata from dovetail.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

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