Recognize known contacts from incoming messages
Check new messages against the names or identifiers you already keep in Sheets.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Look up spreadsheet row
Finds the first row in a google spreadsheet where a cell's entire content exactly matches the query string, searching within a specified a1 notation range or the first sheet by default.
Why this helps
It takes extra effort to remember whether a new conversation belongs to an existing client.
- Check incoming message details against a maintained list.
- Make client context easier to find during triage.
- Reduce repeated manual lookups.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation for client list checks.
- 3Tell Notis which available message value to look up and what to do with an exact match.
- 4Choose New WhatsApp Message Received as the trigger and select a report channel.
- 5Test with one real message from a contact represented in the sheet.
Questions about this workflow
Does the lookup support fuzzy matching?
The listed action finds the first row where a cell exactly matches the query string. Do not rely on fuzzy matching for this lookup.
What if the message has no contact identifier?
The workflow needs a value available in the trigger that corresponds to a value in your sheet. If it is missing, the match cannot be made reliably.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Google Sheets. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai triggers
Google Sheets actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
Adds a new sheet (worksheet) to a spreadsheet. use this tool to create a new tab within an existing google sheet, optionally specifying its title, index, size, and other properties.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Aggregate Column Data
Searches for rows where a specific column matches a value and performs mathematical operations on data from another column.
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Append Dimension
Tool to append new rows or columns to a sheet, increasing its size. use when you need to add empty rows or columns to an existing sheet.
Batch get spreadsheet
Retrieves data from specified cell ranges in a google spreadsheet; ensure the spreadsheet has at least one worksheet and any explicitly referenced sheet names in ranges exist.
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Batch Update Values by Data Filter
Tool to update values in ranges matching data filters. use when you need to update specific data in a google sheet based on criteria rather than fixed cell ranges.
Clear Basic Filter
Tool to clear the basic filter from a sheet. use when you need to remove an existing basic filter from a specific sheet within a google spreadsheet.
Clear spreadsheet values
Clears cell content (preserving formatting and notes) from a specified a1 notation range in a google spreadsheet; the range must correspond to an existing sheet and cells.
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