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Refresh Convolo backstories from new playlists

Keep an AI character's point of view grounded in the content themes you are actively building.

Trigger

New Playlist in YouTube Channel

Triggers when a new playlist is added to a YouTube channel.

Action

Update Character Backstory

Tool to update a character's backstory. Use when you need to modify the backstory of an existing character after confirming its ID. Only the provided fields will be updated.

Why this helps

Character backstories become disconnected from current content, forcing repeated manual edits.

  • Keep persona context current
  • Reduce repetitive edits
  • Align characters with content strategy

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect YouTube and Convolo ai in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation naming the existing character and the backstory rules to preserve.
  • 3Pick New Playlist in YouTube Channel as the trigger.
  • 4Choose where reports go and test with one new playlist.

Questions about this workflow

Does the character need to exist first?

Yes. Provide the existing character ID or ask Notis to flag that it is missing.

Will the whole backstory be replaced?

Only the fields provided to the update action are changed.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Youtube to Convolo ai. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Youtube triggers

Convolo ai actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Character

Tool to create a new character. Use when you have name, voice type, backstory, and optional actions ready.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Define or Update Character Actions

Tool to define or update the list of actions a character can perform. Use when you need to configure or adjust character capabilities before deployment.

ActionInstant

New YouTube Activity

Triggers when a new activity is detected on a YouTube channel.

TriggerPolling

Evaluate Character Performance

Tool to evaluate a character's performance based on interactions. Use after fetching a conversation session and constructing your prompt.

ActionInstant

New Item in YouTube Playlist

Triggers when a new item is added to a YouTube playlist.

TriggerPolling

Generate Starter Conversation

Tool to generate starter conversation suggestions for a character. Use when you need opening or follow-up dialogue lines.

ActionInstant

New Playlist in YouTube Channel

Triggers when a new playlist is added to a YouTube channel.

TriggerPolling

Get Character Response

Tool to generate a response from a ConvAI character based on text or audio input. Use when needing a text or voice reply in an ongoing session.

ActionInstant

New YouTube Channel Subscription

Triggers when a new channel is subscribed.

TriggerPolling

List Voices

Tool to retrieve the list of available voice types. Use when selecting voices before generating speech.

ActionInstant

Set Core AI Settings

Tool to set core AI settings for a character. Use after confirming character existence.

ActionInstant

Update Character Backstory

Tool to update a character's backstory. Use when you need to modify the backstory of an existing character after confirming its ID. Only the provided fields will be updated.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Youtube and Convolo ai, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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