Make Drive research files easier to recognize
Add a clear project description or name to an existing file so its purpose is visible in Drive.
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
Generic filenames and missing descriptions make it harder to tell which file belongs to which research effort.
- Make file purpose clearer in Drive search and browsing.
- Tie existing files to the project context you supply.
- Avoid opening several documents just to identify the right one.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Are.na and Google Drive in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation named for updating research file details.
- 3Tell Notis to update the name or description of the Drive file id provided in each webhook using the supplied project context.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real file and confirm its metadata is accurate.
Questions about this workflow
Does this change file content?
No. This action updates metadata such as name or description. Use the content editing action if the file text itself should change.
Where does the project context come from?
Include it in the webhook request. There are no Are.na source triggers in this workflow package.
When this happens · Trigger
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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.
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When this happens · Trigger
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