Make a working copy of a Botsonic review file
Send a file reference to Notis when you need a separate Drive copy to use for a review.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
Why this helps
Reviewing a working version can be awkward when you need to keep the original file intact.
- Create a separate copy of a specified Drive file.
- Keep a working version available for review tasks.
- Start the copy workflow from a webhook request.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Botsonic and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to copy the Drive file identified in each webhook request for use as a review working copy.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real file identifier.
Questions about this workflow
What does the request need to include?
It needs to identify the existing Google Drive file to copy.
Does copying change the original?
The action duplicates the specified file; it does not overwrite the original.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Botsonic to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Botsonic 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
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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`.
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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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