Bring a needed Drive reference back from trash
Recover a specific reference file as part of a browser-led task when it is clear the file is needed again.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Untrash File
Tool to restore a file from the trash. use when you need to recover a deleted file. this action updates the file's metadata to set the 'trashed' property to false.
Why this helps
A needed reference can remain overlooked in Drive trash after research shows it is still useful.
- Restore a specified file without interrupting the task.
- Reconnect a relevant reference to current work.
- Reduce the chance that needed material remains overlooked.
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 trashed Drive file to restore and why the browser task needs it.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real file reference and confirm the restored item is correct.
Questions about this workflow
Will this restore a whole folder and its contents?
The action restores a specified file from trash. Confirm the exact item before running the workflow.
Can the browser task decide which trashed file to restore?
Only if the task provides a reliable file reference. Do not rely on an ambiguous name match.
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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