Timestamp new card events with Ably time
Give downstream systems a shared server timestamp when work begins.
Trigger
New Card Trigger
Triggered when a card is created in the specified board
Action
Get Ably Service Time
This tool retrieves the current server time from ably's service in milliseconds since the epoch. it is particularly useful for time synchronization and generating valid tokenrequest timestamps to prevent replay attacks. the endpoint supports multiple content types, handles http errors, network issues, and is a fundamental tool for ensuring accurate timing in ably applications.
Why this helps
Different clocks make event ordering harder to trust across systems.
- Improve event ordering
- Support reliable audit trails
- Reduce clock ambiguity
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Trello and Ably in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for timestamped card events.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve Ably service time and include it in the run summary for the new card.
- 4Pick New Card as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one card.
Questions about this workflow
Does this publish a message?
No. This workflow retrieves service time; pair it with a publish action when an event must be sent.
Why use Ably service time?
It provides a server-side timestamp that can help align events across systems.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Trello to Ably. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Trello triggers
Ably actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Query Batch Presence
This tool enables querying the presence states of multiple channels in a single api request. the api retrieves the member presence details of the specified channels in parallel.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Query Batch Presence History
This tool enables querying presence history for multiple channels in a single api request. it uses the get endpoint at https://rest.ably.io/presence to retrieve the member presence history details of the specified channels in parallel.
Card Archived Trigger
Triggered when a card is archived in the specified board
Create Ably Channel
Creates a new channel or retrieves an existing channel in ably. this tool allows you to programmatically create and initialize channels for real-time messaging. since ably creates channels implicitly when first used, this action publishes an empty initialization message to create/activate the channel.
New Activity Trigger
Triggered when there is activity in Trello.
Delete Channel Subscription
This tool allows you to unsubscribe devices or clients from push notifications for specific channels. the operation is asynchronous, so immediate requests after deletion may briefly still return the subscription.
New Board Trigger
Triggered when a board is created in the specified workspace
Get Channel Details
This tool retrieves metadata and details for a specific channel in ably. it returns a channeldetails object containing information about the channel's status, occupancy, and other metadata. the endpoint provides visibility into channel activity, including metrics such as connections, presence, publishers, and subscribers, and requires appropriate permissions.
New Card Trigger
Triggered when a card is created in the specified board
Get Channel History
This tool retrieves the message history for a specified ably channel. it uses the get /channels/{channelid}/messages endpoint to return a paginated list of messages in chronological order, subject to parameters such as 'channelid', 'limit', 'direction', 'start', and 'end'. the tool is useful for auditing, recovering missed messages, analyzing channel activity, and debugging message flows. authentication is required via basic or token authentication.
Card Updated Trigger
Triggered when a specific card is updated
Get Channel Presence History
This tool retrieves the history of presence messages for a specified channel in ably. it allows you to query presence events on a channel within a given time period.
Get Ably Service Time
This tool retrieves the current server time from ably's service in milliseconds since the epoch. it is particularly useful for time synchronization and generating valid tokenrequest timestamps to prevent replay attacks. the endpoint supports multiple content types, handles http errors, network issues, and is a fundamental tool for ensuring accurate timing in ably applications.
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