See research activity alongside each run
Collection statistics add a small, useful context cue after a recurring web research run.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Scheduled research can continue without a clear view of whether its knowledge home is being maintained.
- See collection timestamps after recurring research
- Notice when a research home needs review
- Keep routine runs connected to library maintenance
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 retrieve related collection stats after each completed research run.
- 3Use one plain-language instruction to summarize document count and timestamps alongside the Piloterr run topic.
- 4Choose an incoming webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one completed run and verify the expected collection statistics appear.
Questions about this workflow
Does this ingest the run output?
No. It retrieves Needle collection statistics; it does not add the Piloterr output.
Can the workflow identify the collection automatically?
It can use the incoming topic to identify a likely collection when enough context is available, and should report uncertainty.
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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
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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.
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