Link campaign assets without duplicating them
Put a useful asset link where the team needs it while keeping the original file in place.
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
Copying campaign assets creates duplicate versions and makes it unclear which file to use.
- Point collaborators to the existing source file.
- Keep campaign workspaces tidy.
- Avoid confusion from duplicate assets.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Benchmark email and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for campaign asset linking.
- 3Tell Notis which existing file or folder to shortcut and where the shortcut should be created.
- 4Pick a webhook as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real asset and the intended destination.
Questions about this workflow
Does a shortcut copy the original file?
No. This action creates a shortcut to an existing file or folder so it can be linked from another location.
What details should I send in the webhook request?
Provide enough detail to identify the existing Drive item and the destination for its shortcut, such as file id and destination folder id.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Benchmark email to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Benchmark email 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.
Benchmark email and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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