Keep an original while preparing a working copy
Start from a copy when the processing workflow needs a separate working document to reference.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
Why this helps
It can be hard to tell which version is the original when document processing and review happen in parallel.
- Create a separate copy for a processing workflow.
- Keep a distinct source file available for reference.
- Reduce manual duplication before review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Algodocs and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for working copies.
- 3Tell Notis to copy the existing Drive file identified in the webhook request before the Algodocs processing step.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger, select where run reports go, and test with a noncritical file.
Questions about this workflow
What does the copy action need?
It needs the Google Drive file id of an existing file. Include that identifier in the webhook request.
Does the copy action process the file in Algodocs?
No, it duplicates a Drive file. Ask Notis to continue with Algodocs only if the connected Algodocs capability supports that request.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Algodocs to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Algodocs triggers
Google Drive actions
Recurring trigger
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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`.
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