Start projects with prior research in view
A quick file inventory can surface relevant work before you begin collecting sources again.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Project starts often trigger repeat research because existing materials are hard to recall.
- Review existing files before a new research sprint
- Reduce repeated collection work
- Make project starts more grounded
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 files when a project kickoff request reaches the webhook.
- 3Use one plain-language instruction to identify the related collection and summarize its file list for kickoff context.
- 4Choose an incoming webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a real project topic and confirm the expected collection is listed.
Questions about this workflow
Will the workflow summarize file contents?
No. The action lists files and does not fetch their contents.
What must the incoming request contain?
Include enough project or research-topic context for Notis to identify the intended collection.
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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