Make existing Drive material easier to reach from a project
Send the target item details to Notis to create a shortcut instead of another copy.
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 files can be hard to reach from a project when they live in a different Drive location.
- Link to an existing item without duplicating it.
- Make shared resources easier to find.
- Keep the original item in place.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ApptiveGrid and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis in plain language.
- 3Ask Notis to create a Drive shortcut to the item ID supplied in each request, using the supplied destination folder details if needed.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real shortcut request.
Questions about this workflow
Does a shortcut duplicate the file?
No. It links to an existing Drive item.
What information does the action need?
Include the ID of the item to link and any destination information needed for the shortcut.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link ApptiveGrid to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
ApptiveGrid 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.
ApptiveGrid and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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