Put Drive references within reach of a Basecamp project
Link to the existing source material with a Drive shortcut, so collaborators can find the reference without making another copy.
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
Useful reference documents can be difficult to locate from project context, while duplicate files create confusion about which version is current.
- Make an existing reference easier to reach.
- Avoid creating another copy of the same material.
- Keep project resources connected to their source file.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Basecamp and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to create a shortcut to the specified existing Drive file or folder in the requested Drive location when a project reference request arrives.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real Drive reference and destination.
Questions about this workflow
Does this copy the reference file?
No. It creates a shortcut to the existing Drive item. The original remains the source file.
What information should a request include?
Provide the existing item's identifier and the intended Drive location so Notis can create the shortcut in the right place.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Basecamp to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Basecamp 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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Basecamp and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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