Put website changes in research context
A collection pulse alongside each change alert helps you see whether the research space around that site is active and current.
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
Website change alerts can demand attention without showing whether the surrounding research is maintained.
- Pair a change notice with relevant library statistics
- See the last-updated context for the related collection
- Make alert triage more informed
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 check the associated Needle collection when a monitored website change arrives.
- 3Use one plain-language instruction to retrieve the collection statistics and summarize counts and timestamps with the change alert.
- 4Choose an incoming webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one actual change alert and confirm the intended collection is checked.
Questions about this workflow
Does the stats check explain the website change?
No. It provides Needle collection statistics alongside the incoming Piloterr alert.
What if the alert has no collection context?
Have Notis report that it cannot identify a collection instead of guessing.
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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
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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.
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List Collections
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