Launch an Apify actor from a WhatsApp request
Send one WhatsApp message and let Notis start the data collection run for you.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Run Actor Asynchronously
Tool to run a specific actor asynchronously. use when you need to trigger an actor run without waiting for completion and retrieve its run details immediately.
Why this helps
Requests arrive in chat, then get forgotten while you switch to Apify and configure a run manually.
- Cuts context switching
- Starts runs without opening Apify
- Keeps chat based requests actionable
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Apify in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named WhatsApp actor launcher.
- 3Tell Notis to interpret each new WhatsApp request and launch the appropriate Apify actor asynchronously.
- 4Pick New WhatsApp Message Received as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real message that includes an actor and its input.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis choose the actor from natural language?
Yes, if you name the actor or provide enough context. Otherwise Notis should ask for the missing actor details.
Will the WhatsApp conversation be changed?
No. Notis launches the Apify run and sends the run details to your selected report channel.
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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
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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.
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