Start an activity watch for a research request
Move from one time research to a notification channel when the story warrants it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Activities Watch
Tool to start a notification channel to watch activities for a specified user and application. Use when needing to receive push notifications for user activity; call after OAuth credentials and webhook endpoint are set up.
Why this helps
Important research topics change after the initial review and need follow up.
- Catch follow up developments
- Escalate monitoring only when needed
- Keep watch setup repeatable
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect YouTube and Currents api in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation and describe when an activity watch should be started.
- 3Tell Notis to use the webhook context, confirmed OAuth credentials, and webhook endpoint to start the Currents watch.
- 4Choose an HTTP webhook trigger and select the report channel.
- 5Test with one authorized research request.
Questions about this workflow
What must be ready before this action runs?
The required OAuth credentials and webhook endpoint must already be configured.
Is this a one time headline list?
No. This action starts a notification channel for the specified activity.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Youtube to Currents api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Youtube triggers
Currents api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Tool to start a notification channel to watch activities for a specified user and application. Use when needing to receive push notifications for user activity; call after OAuth credentials and webhook endpoint are set up.
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