Start an Apify task from a webhook
Let your internal tools kick off recurring collection tasks without a manual handoff.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Run Task Asynchronously
Tool to run a specific actor task asynchronously. use when you need to trigger a task run without waiting for completion and immediately retrieve its run details.
Why this helps
A form or internal system can approve work, but the actual Apify task still depends on someone remembering to start it.
- Connects internal approvals to execution
- Handles longer running jobs
- Provides immediate run details
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Apify in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Webhook task runner.
- 3Tell Notis to identify the requested Apify task and start it asynchronously from the webhook payload.
- 4Select a Notis webhook trigger and report destination.
- 5Test with one task identifier and valid input.
Questions about this workflow
Can the task input change per request?
Yes. Include the requested input in the webhook payload and tell Notis when it should be used.
Will the webhook wait for completion?
No. This action starts the task and returns run details without waiting.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai triggers
Apify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Actor
Tool to create a new actor with specified configuration. use when you need to initialize a fresh actor programmatically before publishing or running it.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset. use when you need to initialize or retrieve a dataset by name.
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Create Actor Task
Tool to create a new actor task with specified settings. use when you need to configure or schedule recurring actor runs programmatically.
Create Task Webhook
Tool to create a webhook for an actor task. use when you need external notifications about task run events (e.g., completion or failure) in downstream systems.
Delete Actor
Tool to delete an actor permanently. use when you need to remove an actor by its id or username~actorname. confirm before calling.
Delete Webhook
Tool to delete a webhook by its id. use when removing a webhook after confirming the webhook id.
Get Actor Details
Tool to get details of a specific actor. use when you need actor metadata by id or username/actorname.
Get all webhooks
Tool to get a list of all webhooks created by the user. use when you need to enumerate webhooks before filtering or maintenance.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Timelinesai and Apify, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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