Start Apify research from an incoming request
Let external intake create momentum without another manual launch.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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 through forms or services and wait for someone to start collection.
- Starts work from external intake
- Reduces handoff delays
- Supports event-driven research
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Apify in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for the incoming research webhook.
- 3Tell Notis to launch the requested Apify Actor using the webhook payload and relate the run to the matching Todoist work.
- 4Pick the Notis webhook trigger and choose where reports go.
- 5Test by sending one real request.
Questions about this workflow
What must the webhook payload include?
Include enough information to identify the Actor and research scope, or name the missing details in the prompt.
Can the request come from a Todoist integration?
Yes. Any system that can call the Notis webhook can start the workflow.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist 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 Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
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.
Todoist and Apify, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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