Know where your research can live
A monthly collection map makes it easier to choose a knowledge home before starting another web research project.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
List Collections
Tool to list collections. use after authenticating with your api key to page through collections.
Why this helps
When collection names fade from memory, founders can waste attention rediscovering their own setup.
- Refresh your mental map of existing collections
- Make it faster to start a new research thread
- Reduce duplicate or poorly placed knowledge spaces
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Needle to Notis through the portal and connect Piloterr if you want research context mentioned in the report.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to send a monthly map of Needle collections.
- 3Give Notis one plain-language instruction to list collections and summarize their names for research planning.
- 4Choose a monthly cron trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with the current collection list and check that the map is concise.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create folders or reorganize files?
No. The action lists collections; it does not move or reorganize files.
Can I use a different cadence?
Yes. Select a recurring schedule that matches your review rhythm.
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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.
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