Make PDFs easier to recognize in search
Add the project and subject context to each PDF's Drive description as soon as it is uploaded.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Update File (Metadata)
Updates file metadata. uses patch semantics (partial update) as per google drive api v3. use this tool to modify attributes of an existing file like its name, description, or parent folders. note: this action currently supports metadata updates only. file content updates require multipart/related upload and are not yet implemented.
Why this helps
Even well named files are hard to distinguish when their Drive metadata offers no useful context.
- Add useful project context to PDF metadata.
- Make files easier for teammates to identify.
- Avoid a separate metadata cleanup step.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Api2pdf and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to generate and upload the PDF, then update its Drive description using the supplied project and subject details.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a report channel, then test with one real document.
Questions about this workflow
What details can go in the description?
Use concise context such as the project, reporting period, or document purpose supplied with the request.
Does this change the document itself?
No. It updates Drive file metadata such as the description.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Api2pdf to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Api2pdf 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.
Api2pdf and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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