Move related research files into one project folder
Gather scattered supporting documents into the project location you use for active research.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Move File
Tool to move a file from one folder to another in google drive. use when you need to reorganize files by changing their parent folder(s).
Why this helps
Project references scattered across folders add search time and make handoffs harder.
- Gather related files in a known project location.
- Make research easier to browse and hand off.
- Use explicit file and destination details for each move.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Are.na and Google Drive in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation named for organizing project research files.
- 3Tell Notis to move the specified Drive file ids into the existing destination folder id provided for the run.
- 4Choose a recurring schedule and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one known file and destination folder, then verify the result in Drive.
Questions about this workflow
Can the workflow choose a destination folder from Are.na automatically?
No Are.na trigger events are available. Supply the existing Drive destination folder id and file ids for each run.
Does the destination folder need to exist?
Yes. The move action changes the parent folder of existing Drive files, so provide a valid destination folder.
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.
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Webhook trigger
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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.
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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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