Make requested Drive items easier to find
Use a texted request to place a shortcut where the team expects to find the item.
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 repeatedly ask for the same file because it is difficult to reach from their working folder.
- Make frequently used items easier to locate
- Avoid duplicating the original file
- Respond to a clear request with less manual navigation
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Android Texter and Google Drive in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to create a shortcut only when the SMS event identifies the existing item and destination folder.
- 4Select the webhook trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real request and confirm the shortcut in Drive.
Questions about this workflow
Does a shortcut duplicate the item?
No. It links to an existing Drive file or folder.
What details are needed?
The request needs to identify the existing item and the destination location, such as a folder ID.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Android Texter to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Android Texter 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.
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.
Android Texter and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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