Plan BART departures from WhatsApp
Convert a chat request into a departure plan without retyping it.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Get BART Schedule Depart
Tool to get schedule information based on a specified depart time. use when planning trips from an origin to a destination with time constraints after confirming station codes.
Why this helps
Manually copying trip details from messages creates delays and errors.
- Reduce retyping
- Respond with schedule options
- Keep trip planning in one flow
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Bart in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation called WhatsApp departure planner.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis to extract stations and departure constraints, then call the BART departure schedule action.
- 4Select the TimelinesAI new message trigger and report channel.
- 5Test using a real departure request.
Questions about this workflow
Does this require station abbreviations?
Yes, confirmed station codes are needed by the departure schedule action.
Can it handle a flexible departure window?
Ask Notis to use the message's stated time window and report available results.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Bart. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai triggers
Bart actions
Recurring trigger
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New WhatsApp Message Received
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Get BART Schedule Arrive
Tool to retrieve schedule information based on a specified arrival time. use when planning trips arriving by a given time.
Get BART Schedule Depart
Tool to get schedule information based on a specified depart time. use when planning trips from an origin to a destination with time constraints after confirming station codes.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Timelinesai and Bart, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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