Make generated assets easier to identify
Give each creative a useful name or description as it enters your Drive library.
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
Generated files have generic names that make search and reuse slower.
- Make new files clearer at a glance.
- Improve the usefulness of Drive search.
- Reduce time spent opening files to identify them.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Bannerbear and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to generate and upload the asset, then update its Drive metadata with the supplied name or description.
- 4Select the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real asset request.
Questions about this workflow
Can it update file contents?
This Drive action updates metadata only. The Bannerbear render is uploaded as the file content.
What descriptive details should I provide?
Supply useful context such as the campaign, asset type, or date in the request and tell Notis how to use it in the file metadata.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Bannerbear to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Bannerbear 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
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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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.
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.
Bannerbear and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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