Put the right project folder one click away
A webhook carrying a project handoff can ask Notis to create a shortcut to the existing Drive folder in a chosen location.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Shortcut to File/Folder
Tool to create a shortcut to a file or folder in google drive. use when you need to link to an existing drive item from another location without duplicating it.
Why this helps
People lose time navigating nested folders to reach an active project's shared materials.
- Make active project materials quicker to reach.
- Avoid duplicating the source folder and its contents.
- Use a handoff to record which folder needs easier access.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 2chat and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel to create one.
- 3Ask Notis in one instruction to create a shortcut to the Drive folder ID supplied in the webhook payload at the specified destination.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real folder and confirm the shortcut points to the intended folder.
Questions about this workflow
Does this duplicate the folder?
No. The action creates a shortcut to an existing file or folder.
What does the webhook need to include?
Provide the folder ID and the intended destination for the shortcut. Confirm the IDs during your test.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 2chat to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
2chat triggers
Google Drive actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
Create Comment
Tool to create a comment on a file. use when you need to add a new comment to a specific file in google drive.
Create Shared Drive
Tool to create a new shared drive. use when you need to programmatically create a new shared drive for collaboration or storage.
Create File or Folder
Creates a new file or folder with metadata. use to create empty files or folders, or files with content by providing it in the request body (though this action primarily focuses on metadata creation).
Create a File from Text
Creates a new file in google drive from provided text content (up to 10mb), supporting various formats including automatic conversion to google workspace types.
Create a folder
Creates a new folder in google drive, optionally within a parent folder specified by its id or name; if a parent name is provided but not found, the action will fail.
Create Reply
Tool to create a reply to a comment in google drive. use when you need to respond to an existing comment on a file.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
2chat and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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