Start Are.na research projects from a Drive template
Give each project a useful starting structure without rebuilding the research document from scratch.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
Why this helps
Repeated research setup takes time and makes it harder to keep project notes consistent.
- Start projects with a familiar research structure.
- Reduce repeated document setup.
- Name each new copy from the project details supplied.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Are.na and Google Drive in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation named for copying the research template.
- 3Tell Notis to copy the specified Drive template file id and use the supplied project name for the new copy.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real template and project name, then confirm the copy in Drive.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action create a blank template?
No. It duplicates an existing Drive file. Provide the file id of a template that already exists.
Can the project name come from Are.na automatically?
No Are.na trigger is available. Include the project name and template file id in the webhook request.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Are.na to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Are.na 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.
Are.na and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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