Create a Drive source folder
Give every new knowledge project a clear home from the start.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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).
Why this helps
New research starts in scattered locations because folder setup is easy to postpone.
- Establish structure immediately
- Reduce filing friction
- Make future retrieval easier
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect BrainGraph and Google Drive once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for source folder creation.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Drive folder named for the incoming BrainGraph topic and place it in the requested parent.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger, report channel, and test with one topic.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis create nested folders?
Ask for each folder explicitly and ensure the parent exists.
What if the parent folder is missing?
The Drive action can fail, so provide a valid parent or use the root.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link BrainGraph to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
BrainGraph 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.
BrainGraph and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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