Keep Canva assets searchable from chat
Describe the cleanup in WhatsApp and let Notis update the requested asset labels.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Update asset s name and tags by id
You can update the name and tags of an asset by specifying its `assetid`. updating the tags replaces all existing tags of the asset.
Why this helps
Unclear asset names and tags make every future search slower.
- Improve asset retrieval
- Standardize library labels
- Reduce repetitive cleanup
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Canva in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named WhatsApp Canva asset cleanup.
- 3Tell Notis to identify the asset and replace its name or tags according to the message.
- 4Pick New WhatsApp Message Received as the trigger and choose where reports go.
- 5Test with one real asset update.
Questions about this workflow
Does updating tags append or replace them?
Canva replaces the existing tags, so include the complete desired set in the instruction.
Can it rename an asset without changing tags?
Yes. Tell Notis to change only the requested property.
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