Make the right Drive location easy to reach
Bring a useful Drive destination closer to the project without creating another copy of its contents.
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
The right folder or reference file can be difficult to find again after a browser task moves on.
- Surface an existing Drive item in a more useful location.
- Avoid duplicating files just to make them easier to find.
- Keep browser-led project setup focused.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Browser tool and Google Drive once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or describe the outcome to Notis.
- 3Tell Notis which Drive item to link and where the shortcut should appear.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real item and verify the shortcut points to the intended destination.
Questions about this workflow
Does a shortcut duplicate the file?
No. It creates a link to the existing Drive file or folder.
What information must the browser task provide?
The automation needs a reliable reference to the Drive item and the destination where the shortcut should be created.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Browser tool to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Browser tool 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.
Browser tool and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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