Get automatic alerts for new spreadsheets matching your search
Spreadsheets matching specific criteria (team, project, keyword) get created constantly but go undiscovered. Notis watches for spreadsheets matching your saved search and posts alerts to Slack, so you never miss a relevant new spreadsheet.
Trigger
Spreadsheet Search Match
Triggers when a new spreadsheet appears that matches a saved search. This trigger uses snapshot-based diffing to detect when spreadsheets matching the search criteria are newly created or become visible to the user.
Action
Post message to channel
Deprecated: posts a message to a slack channel, direct message, or private channel. use `send message` instead.
Why this helps
Teams create many spreadsheets, but finding ones relevant to your work requires manual searching. Missing newly created spreadsheets means duplicated work or working with outdated data.
- Discover new spreadsheets matching your criteria without manual searching
- Prevent duplicate spreadsheet creation
- Stay aware of related projects and data sources
- Reduce time spent searching for relevant data
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Sheets and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with this prompt: 'Monitor for new Google Spreadsheets with [keyword or criteria] in the title or description, and alert #[channel-name] when matches are found.'
- 3Select 'Spreadsheet Search Match' as the trigger.
- 4Choose the Slack channel for discovery alerts.
- 5Test by creating a new spreadsheet matching your search criteria and confirm the Slack alert appears.
Questions about this workflow
How do I define the search criteria?
Describe it naturally in your prompt: 'Find spreadsheets with revenue or sales in the name' or 'Find spreadsheets shared by the marketing team.'
Does this search across all of Google Drive or just my team?
Only spreadsheets accessible to you (your team, shared folders, etc.) based on your Notis permissions.
Can I get alerts for every new spreadsheet created by a specific person?
Yes. In your prompt, specify: 'Alert me when new spreadsheets are created by @alice.'
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Sheets to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Sheets triggers
Slack actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
Aggregate Metric Changed
Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
Cell Range Values Changed
Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
Conditional Format Rule Changed
Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Data Validation Rule Changed
Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
Developer Metadata Changed
Triggers when developer metadata entries change (new/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
Filtered Range Values Changed
Polling trigger that monitors Google Sheets filtered ranges for value changes. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect when values matching a data filter change. Emits the matched values when changes are detected.
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Sheets and Slack, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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