Start a research project with a Drive folder
Send a project name to Notis and get a dedicated place in Drive for the research that follows.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Research starts in multiple places when there is no obvious home for the project.
- Give each research request a dedicated location.
- Reduce setup steps before the work begins.
- Keep the project name visible in Drive.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Autom and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name the folder starter.
- 3Tell Notis to use the project name in the webhook request to create a Google Drive folder for the research project.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real project name.
Questions about this workflow
Does this also run the web search?
This workflow creates the project folder. A separate research workflow can search and save a document.
Can the folder go inside a parent folder?
The create-folder action can use a parent folder when its id or name is provided and the parent exists.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Autom to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Autom 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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