Start browser research from a clean Drive copy
Preserve the original while giving a research task its own working document.
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
Editing or annotating a source file directly can blur the line between reference material and working notes.
- Keep the source file intact while creating a working copy.
- Give research notes a separate place to develop.
- Make the copy part of the same task that starts browser review.
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 to copy the specified Drive file and use a clear project-based name.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real source file and confirm the copy is in the intended location.
Questions about this workflow
What does the automation need to copy a file?
It needs the file identifier for the source document. Include it with the browser task or in the request that starts the webhook.
Will the copy include browser findings?
The copy action duplicates the Drive file. Adding browser findings to it is a separate step that must be requested and supported.
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`.
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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
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