Turn channel subscriptions into thoughtful outreach drafts
Capture why a new channel caught your attention and prepare an introduction without starting from a blank page.
Trigger
New YouTube Channel Subscription
Triggers when a new channel is subscribed.
Action
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
Why this helps
Interesting channels can quickly disappear from view, leaving you to remember later why you subscribed and whether to reach out.
- Capture the subscription as a possible relationship lead.
- Prepare an editable first message with context you provide.
- Keep outreach under your control until reviewed.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect YouTube and Gmail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Ask Notis to draft an intro using your supplied reason for subscribing and any relevant background.
- 4Pick New YouTube Channel Subscription as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real subscription.
Questions about this workflow
Will Notis know why I subscribed?
Only if that reason is available in the event context or you provide it. Ask Notis to leave a clear placeholder or flag missing context rather than guess.
Does the workflow send cold outreach?
No. It creates a Gmail draft for you to review, edit, and send if appropriate.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Youtube to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Youtube triggers
Gmail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Modify email labels
Adds and/or removes specified gmail labels for a message; ensure `message id` and all `label ids` are valid (use 'listlabels' for custom label ids).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
New YouTube Activity
Triggers when a new activity is detected on a YouTube channel.
Create label
Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.
New Item in YouTube Playlist
Triggers when a new item is added to a YouTube playlist.
Delete Draft
Permanently deletes a specific gmail draft using its id; ensure the draft exists and the user has necessary permissions for the given `user id`.
New Playlist in YouTube Channel
Triggers when a new playlist is added to a YouTube channel.
Delete message
Permanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.
New YouTube Channel Subscription
Triggers when a new channel is subscribed.
Fetch emails
Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
Fetch message by message ID
Fetches a specific email message by its id, provided the `message id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user id`.
Fetch Message by Thread ID
Retrieves messages from a gmail thread using its `thread id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user id`.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Youtube and Gmail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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