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Recover a generated file without searching for recovery steps

Send the file identifier in a recovery request and restore the file from Drive trash.

Trigger

Webhook received

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

Action

Untrash File

Tool to restore a file from the trash. use when you need to recover a deleted file. this action updates the file's metadata to set the 'trashed' property to false.

Why this helps

A mistakenly trashed deliverable can interrupt work while someone searches for the right recovery step.

  • Shorten recovery time for a known file.
  • Make a simple recovery request repeatable.
  • Get a trashed deliverable back into Drive.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect ActiveMerge and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create a new automation in Automations and give it a clear name.
  • 3Tell Notis: Restore the Google Drive file identified in this recovery request from trash.
  • 4Choose the webhook trigger, select where run reports should go, and test with a real trashed file.
  • 5Confirm the file is no longer in trash and is available in Drive.

Questions about this workflow

What information identifies the file?

Include a file id or enough context for Notis to locate the correct trashed file.

Can it restore a file that was permanently deleted?

No. The restore action applies to a file that remains in Drive trash.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link ActiveMerge to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

ActiveMerge triggers

Google Drive actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Add file sharing preference

Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Copy file

Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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).

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

ActiveMerge and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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