Understand a Census variable before using it
Paste a variable identifier into Telegram with its dataset and year to retrieve the details that make a data table easier to interpret.
Trigger
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
Action
Get Variable Details
Tool to retrieve metadata for a specific variable in a census dataset for a given year. use when you need the label, concept, data type, attribute codes, and valid-value constraints.
Why this helps
Unclear variable names can create avoidable second-guessing when founders are trying to use data in a decision.
- See labels and concepts before relying on a measure.
- Check data types and valid-value constraints.
- Keep variable interpretation beside the original discussion.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Telegram and Census bureau to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation through the portal or ask Notis for a Census variable explainer.
- 3Give Notis one plain-language instruction to retrieve metadata for the variable, dataset, and year in the message.
- 4Choose New Message Received and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a known variable identifier and confirm its dataset and year.
Questions about this workflow
What information should I send?
Include the variable identifier, dataset, and year. The action can return its label, concept, data type, attribute codes, and valid-value constraints.
Does this retrieve geographic estimates?
This action retrieves variable metadata. Use an estimates action when you need values for a geography.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Telegram to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Telegram triggers
Census bureau actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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New Message Received
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New Channel Post
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Callback Query Received
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Message Edited
Triggered when a message in a chat your bot can see is edited by its sender.
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New Chat Member
Triggered when a new member joins a group or supergroup the bot belongs to, including when the bot itself is added.
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Get Variable Details
Tool to retrieve metadata for a specific variable in a census dataset for a given year. use when you need the label, concept, data type, attribute codes, and valid-value constraints.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Telegram and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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