Put the decision context beside the Drive file
When a decision is recorded in Baserow, a webhook can start Notis and add its relevant context as a comment on the related Drive file.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
People opening a file may miss the decision context stored elsewhere.
- Keeps decision context close to the relevant file
- Reduces switching between records and documents
- Makes recorded rationale easier to find
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Baserow and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3In one instruction, explain how to locate the decision details and related Drive file, and what context to include in the comment.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real decision and confirm the comment appears on the intended file.
Questions about this workflow
Can this add context that is not in Baserow?
Include any additional context in your instruction or ensure it is present in the records Notis reads.
Does this update an existing comment?
This workflow creates a new comment on the identified file.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Baserow to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Baserow 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.
Baserow and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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