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Prepare a channel when a subscription starts

Have Notis initialize a channel as soon as a new Stripe subscription is added.

Trigger

Subscription Added Trigger

Triggered when a subscription is added in Stripe

Action

Create Ably Channel

Creates a new channel or retrieves an existing channel in ably. this tool allows you to programmatically create and initialize channels for real-time messaging. since ably creates channels implicitly when first used, this action publishes an empty initialization message to create/activate the channel.

Why this helps

New subscription work can begin before a team has prepared the place to coordinate updates.

  • Initialize a channel at subscription start.
  • Reduce manual channel preparation.
  • Give subscription follow-up a consistent starting point.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Stripe and Ably once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation under Automations, New Automation, with a name and prompt.
  • 3Describe in one instruction which channel Notis should create or retrieve when a subscription is added.
  • 4Select the Stripe Subscription Added trigger and choose where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one real subscription addition.

Questions about this workflow

Does this create a new channel every time?

The Ably action creates a new channel or retrieves an existing one. Ably also creates channels implicitly when first used.

Will the action publish a message?

The initialization action publishes an empty initialization message to create or activate the channel.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Stripe to Ably. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Stripe triggers

Ably actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Query Batch Presence

This tool enables querying the presence states of multiple channels in a single api request. the api retrieves the member presence details of the specified channels in parallel.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Query Batch Presence History

This tool enables querying presence history for multiple channels in a single api request. it uses the get endpoint at https://rest.ably.io/presence to retrieve the member presence history details of the specified channels in parallel.

ActionInstant

Charge Failed Trigger

Triggered when a direct charge fails in Stripe's legacy Charges API

TriggerInstant

Create Ably Channel

Creates a new channel or retrieves an existing channel in ably. this tool allows you to programmatically create and initialize channels for real-time messaging. since ably creates channels implicitly when first used, this action publishes an empty initialization message to create/activate the channel.

ActionInstant

Checkout Session Completed Trigger

Triggered when a checkout session is completed in Stripe

TriggerInstant

Delete Channel Subscription

This tool allows you to unsubscribe devices or clients from push notifications for specific channels. the operation is asynchronous, so immediate requests after deletion may briefly still return the subscription.

ActionInstant

Invoice Payment Succeeded Trigger

Triggered when an invoice payment is successful in Stripe

TriggerInstant

Get Channel Details

This tool retrieves metadata and details for a specific channel in ably. it returns a channeldetails object containing information about the channel's status, occupancy, and other metadata. the endpoint provides visibility into channel activity, including metrics such as connections, presence, publishers, and subscribers, and requires appropriate permissions.

ActionInstant

Payment Intent Failed Trigger

Triggered when a payment intent fails in Stripe

TriggerInstant

Get Channel History

This tool retrieves the message history for a specified ably channel. it uses the get /channels/{channelid}/messages endpoint to return a paginated list of messages in chronological order, subject to parameters such as 'channelid', 'limit', 'direction', 'start', and 'end'. the tool is useful for auditing, recovering missed messages, analyzing channel activity, and debugging message flows. authentication is required via basic or token authentication.

ActionInstant

Product Created Trigger

Triggered when a product is created in Stripe

TriggerInstant

Get Channel Presence History

This tool retrieves the history of presence messages for a specified channel in ably. it allows you to query presence events on a channel within a given time period.

ActionInstant

Subscription Added Trigger

Triggered when a subscription is added in Stripe

TriggerInstant

Get Ably Service Time

This tool retrieves the current server time from ably's service in milliseconds since the epoch. it is particularly useful for time synchronization and generating valid tokenrequest timestamps to prevent replay attacks. the endpoint supports multiple content types, handles http errors, network issues, and is a fundamental tool for ensuring accurate timing in ably applications.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Stripe and Ably, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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