Keep campaign engagement attached to the contact
When a campaign interaction matters for later segmentation, record it as a Mailtrap contact event from the same incoming request.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Contact Event
Tool to create a contact event in Mailtrap. Use when you need to track custom events associated with a contact for segmentation or automation triggers.
Why this helps
Campaign engagement context can get lost between link reporting and the contact record used for email follow-up.
- Record a custom event associated with the relevant contact.
- Keep engagement context available for future segmentation or automation.
- Reduce the gap between campaign activity and email contact records.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Short.io and Mailtrap to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create a webhook automation in the portal or ask Notis to record relevant campaign engagement.
- 3Write one plain-language instruction explaining which incoming engagement requests should create a Mailtrap contact event.
- 4Choose an incoming webhook trigger and a reporting channel.
- 5Send one real example and confirm the event is attached to the intended contact.
Questions about this workflow
What is a contact event used for?
It tracks a custom event associated with a contact for segmentation or automation triggers.
Does Short.io send an event directly to Mailtrap?
No. A Short.io-related process sends a request to Notis, which runs the Mailtrap action.
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Recurring trigger
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