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Put a review link where reviewers already work

Keep the original asset in its home folder and add a shortcut where the review happens.

Trigger

Webhook received

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

Action

Create Shortcut to File/Folder

Tool to create a shortcut to a file or folder in google drive. use when you need to link to an existing drive item from another location without duplicating it.

Why this helps

Reviewers have to search for the correct creative file or ask for another link.

  • Make the asset easier to find for review.
  • Keep one original file in its source location.
  • Reduce repeated link sharing.

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 the requested asset, upload it, and create a shortcut in the review folder.
  • 4Choose the webhook trigger and a report destination.
  • 5Test with one real review request.

Questions about this workflow

Does a shortcut duplicate the asset?

No. The Drive action creates a shortcut to an existing file or folder.

Does the original file need to exist first?

Yes. Notis should upload the generated file before creating its shortcut.

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.

TriggerScheduled

Add file sharing preference

Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Copy file

Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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).

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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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