link Message Templating

Notify uses a powerful templating engine that allows you to inject spreadsheet data directly into your messages. We use the {{Variable}} syntax (Handlebars style).

link System Variables

These variables are available in every alert, regardless of your spreadsheet structure.

{{Value}}

The specific cell value that triggered the alert.

Example: $1,250.00

{{Sheet}}

The name of the tab where the change occurred.

Example: Q3 Budget

{{Row}}

The row number of the change.

Example: 42

{{Timestamp}}

Server time (UTC) in ISO format.

Example: 2024-01-01 12:00:00

{{Date}}

Full date string.

Example: Mon, 01 Jan 2024...

link Column Variables

You can reference any other cell in the same row by using its Column Header as a variable name.

Example: If your sheet has columns “Item Name” and “Stock Level”, you can write:

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⚠️ Low Stock Alert!

Item: {{Item Name}}

Count: {{Stock Level}}

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Case Sensitivity

Variables are case-sensitive. {{email}} is not the same as {{Email}}. We recommend copying the header name exactly as it appears in your sheet.

link AI Magic

Don’t want to write syntax? Use the AI Magic button in the editor.

Notify analyzes your column headers.

It detects the context (e.g., "This looks like an Inventory Sheet").

It writes a professional notification template for you automatically.

link Formatting

You can use standard Markdown to style your messages. Note that support varies slightly by platform.

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Telegram™ & Discord™

Bold **text**

Italic *text*

Monospace `text`

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Slack™

Bold *text*

Italic _text_

Monospace `text`

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Link Previews

If you include a URL in your message, most platforms will attempt to generate a preview card. To disable this in Discord™/Telegram™, wrap the URL in standard brackets: <https://example.com>.

link Next Steps

You have the data. You have the message. Now let’s understand where it goes.

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Destinations & Rate Limits

Platform-specific guides