Keep an eye on spreadsheet structure
Ask Notis to list the worksheet names in an important spreadsheet on a schedule and summarize the current tabs.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Get sheet names
Lists all worksheet names from a specified google spreadsheet (which must exist), useful for discovering sheets before further operations.
Why this helps
Spreadsheet tabs multiply over time, making it harder to remember where key information lives.
- Make spreadsheet structure easier to scan.
- Keep a recurring view of worksheet names.
- Reduce time spent hunting for the right tab.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then choose New Automation.
- 3Identify the spreadsheet and ask Notis to list and summarize its worksheet names.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and select where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real spreadsheet.
Questions about this workflow
Does it return worksheet data?
No. The Get sheet names action lists worksheet names from the specified spreadsheet.
Does the spreadsheet need to exist?
Yes. The workflow needs an existing spreadsheet that the Google Sheets connection can access.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Google Sheets actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Aggregate Column Data
Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Append Dimension
Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Batch get spreadsheet
Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Batch Update Values by Data Filter
Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Clear Basic Filter
Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Clear spreadsheet values
Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Google Sheets, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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