Give each course event a ready folder
Send the course event details and let Notis create a Drive folder for its related materials.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Creating a folder for every course event adds a small task that is easy to postpone and forget.
- Start event preparation with an organized Drive location.
- Reduce repetitive folder setup.
- Make course event materials easier to gather.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Blackboard and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or describe it to Notis from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to create a Drive folder named from the event details in each request.
- 4Choose the notis_webhook trigger and select where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real event payload and verify the folder name and location.
Questions about this workflow
Can I create the folder inside a course parent folder?
Yes, if the parent folder is identified in the instruction or request and exists in Drive.
Does Blackboard automatically trigger this?
No trigger event is listed for Blackboard here. Send an HTTP request to the Notis webhook to start the automation.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Blackboard to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Blackboard 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
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Create a File from Text
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Create a folder
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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When this happens · Trigger
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