Keep a shared alt text notes file current
Use one known Drive document as the current reference for generated image descriptions.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Edit File
Updates an existing google drive file by overwriting its entire content with new text (max 10mb).
Why this helps
Teams can end up editing stale copies when generated descriptions live in multiple notes files.
- Keeps a designated reference current
- Reduces duplicate notes
- Makes recent descriptions easy to find
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AltTextLab and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation for refreshing the alt text reference.
- 3Tell Notis to replace the specified Drive document's text with the webhook's supplied descriptions and references.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a run report channel.
- 5Test on a dedicated notes document and inspect the updated contents.
Questions about this workflow
Will this append to the document?
The Drive action overwrites the document's content. Use a dedicated document and include the complete text you want it to contain.
What must the webhook provide?
Send the document's Drive file ID and the full replacement text, including image references and generated descriptions.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AltTextLab to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AltTextLab 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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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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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.
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AltTextLab and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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