Make the right project folder easier to reach
Create a quick link to an existing Drive project folder when a project request comes in.
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 lose time searching Drive for the folder that matches a project they are already discussing in AnyDB.
- Make an existing project folder easier to reach.
- Avoid duplicating project files.
- Create a shortcut in a requested Drive location when identified.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AnyDB and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to identify the project from the webhook request, find its existing Drive folder, and create a shortcut in the specified location.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real project and folder.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a copy of the folder?
No. It creates a shortcut to an existing Drive folder.
What if the folder cannot be found?
Ask Notis to report that it could not identify a matching folder, rather than creating a shortcut to an uncertain destination.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AnyDB to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AnyDB 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.
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Create a File from Text
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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.
AnyDB and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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