Share a research file with the right collaborator
Give the right person access to the file they need, with a clear role and a useful research handoff.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add file sharing preference
Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.
Why this helps
Sharing a research file can become a separate follow-up task after the findings are ready.
- Grant a specified access role on a known file.
- Reduce manual sharing follow-up.
- Keep a research handoff connected to the workflow.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Agenty and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then New Automation, and name the sharing workflow.
- 3Tell Notis to grant the specified recipient the requested role on the identified Drive file after the Agenty run.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one intended recipient and verify the resulting access.
Questions about this workflow
What information is needed to share the file?
Specify the Drive file, recipient, and role. The action can grant access to a user, group, domain, or anyone.
Can the workflow choose a recipient from a research result?
Only if the recipient is clearly provided in the request or other available context. Do not infer an email address from unrelated research text.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Agenty to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Agenty triggers
Google Drive actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add file sharing preference
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.
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Agenty and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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