Keep project references close with Drive shortcuts
Send the existing Drive file ID and destination folder details in a webhook request to create a shortcut where your project team needs it.
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
Useful reference files are easy to lose track of when projects depend on originals stored elsewhere in Drive.
- Make reference files easier to find from a project location.
- Avoid creating extra copies of the same file.
- Keep the original file as the source of truth.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Apiframe and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Google Drive shortcut to the existing reference file identified in each webhook request, using the requested destination folder.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and have the sender include the Drive file ID and destination folder details.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real reference file.
Questions about this workflow
Does this upload an Apiframe file?
No. It creates a shortcut to an existing Google Drive file. The webhook request must include that file's Drive ID.
Will the shortcut duplicate the file?
No. A shortcut links to the existing item without duplicating it.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Apiframe to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Apiframe 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.
Apiframe and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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