🤸Actions
Last updated
Last updated
Once a condition is met, actions dictate the "do that" part of the automation. Actions are what you want the system to do automatically when the specified conditions occur. Monitoro supports multiple integrations. These can include:
Alerts: Notifying you through an email, a push notification or a message in a channel. You can compose the text using our Text Composer.
Data: Update a spreadsheet with new data, adding records to your database... You can map data from your monitor to your spreadsheet or database using our Data Connector.
Tasks: Executing predefined tasks such as workflows on your favorite automation platforms.
Custom integrations: Do you want to connect an app that isn't currently available on Monitoro? We're always looking to expand our integrations to better meet your needs. Contact us with some details about the app and how you'd like it to interact with Monitoro, and we'll explore the possibilities together.
Adding an action is done through the Action Editor, which you can open by clicking on add an action to add a new one, or click on any action in the right section of the Automation Canvas to edit it.
In the Action editor, you can choose a category, a particular action such as "Insert a new row", and then set it up accordingly. You can switch actions or accounts anytime by clicking on the little close icon next to them. Your action settings will be preserved to the extent of the possible.
Setting up an action is pretty simple, just instruct Monitoro about your destination. In the case of Discord for example, you pick a channel, a message and that's it.
The Text Composer is an intuitive editor designed to help you create text using information from your monitor. It employs a block-based approach, akin to platforms like Notion. This system allows for the incorporation of two distinct types of blocks to craft the content sent in your notifications.
A paragraph block is simply a piece of text that can use data from your monitor. When an action using this text is executed, data from your monitor will be used to create the final text of the alert.
In order to insert data from your monitor, click on the blue button titled + data in the top right of the paragraph block, and then choose any of your data selections.
A diff block highlights changes in text, highlighting deletions, additions, and unchanged content. Just choose data from your monitor, and Monitoro will compare the previous extraction with the current one and generate a diff accordingly, sending it along with your alert.
The Data Connector enables efficient data mapping from your monitor to a tabular destination, such as a spreadsheet or database. The setup interface is divided into three main columns:
Specify the destination in the left column. This varies based on the selected application and action. Examples include:
Spreadsheet column names (A, B, C ..) for spreadsheet actions like Insert row, Update row and Upsert row.
Direct cell references (A1, B2, C3) for Set a cell value.
Field names (e.g. price, name ...) for database activities such as Insert row, Update row, and Upsert row.
[Screenshot highlighting middle column]
Specify the data to populate your destination in the middle column: Each field in this area functions as a Text Composer, allowing the integration of both monitored data and manually inputted text.
Format your data in the right column. By default, the data is formatted as text, which means it's kept in the form it was found. However, you can choose to have this data converted to a number format. Why switch to number format? It's mainly for ensuring that the data fits seamlessly into your spreadsheets, databases, or other tools you use, like making sure your formulas work as expected. For example, if your data includes a value like "1,234" or "$50," choosing the number format will tidy these up to "1234" and "50." Our system is also smart enough to recognize text like "10K" and understand you want "10000."
Do you want to connect an app that isn't currently available on Monitoro? We're always looking to expand our integrations to better meet your needs. Contact us with some details about the app and how you'd like it to interact with Monitoro, and we'll explore the possibilities together.
