Connect competitor alerts to existing knowledge
A quick collection list after an alert helps turn a new signal into a grounded follow-up decision.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
List Collections
Tool to list collections. use after authenticating with your api key to page through collections.
Why this helps
Alerts can pile up when it is not clear which research thread should own the follow-up.
- See relevant knowledge spaces alongside new alerts
- Reduce uncertainty about where to follow up
- Keep competitor research connected over time
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Piloterr and Needle to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to list relevant Needle collections after a competitor alert arrives.
- 3Use one plain-language instruction to compare the alert topic with collection names and report likely homes for follow-up.
- 4Choose an incoming webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real alert and confirm the listed collections are relevant.
Questions about this workflow
Will this enrich the alert with historical document content?
No. The available action lists collections; it does not retrieve document contents.
What should Notis report if nothing looks relevant?
Ask it to state that no clear collection match was found.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Piloterr to Needle. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Piloterr triggers
Needle actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Collection
Tool to create a new collection. use after confirming the collection name.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete files from a collection
Tool to delete files from a specific collection by providing file ids. use after confirming valid file ids to remove from the collection.
Get collection stats
Tool to retrieve statistics for a specific collection by its id. use when you need document count, index size, and timestamps after confirming the collection exists.
List Collection Files
Tool to list all files within a specific collection by its id. use when you have a collection id and need to retrieve its files. supports pagination.
List Collections
Tool to list collections. use after authenticating with your api key to page through collections.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Piloterr and Needle, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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