Keep research file descriptions useful
On a schedule, review selected research files and update descriptions with concise context from recent BrowserAct findings.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Update File (Metadata)
Updates file metadata. uses patch semantics (partial update) as per google drive api v3. use this tool to modify attributes of an existing file like its name, description, or parent folders. note: this action currently supports metadata updates only. file content updates require multipart/related upload and are not yet implemented.
Why this helps
Drive files become harder to identify when descriptions no longer reflect their research context.
- Make selected research files easier to recognize in Drive.
- Refresh stale descriptions with relevant, dated context.
- Limit changes to metadata descriptions rather than file contents.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect BrowserAct and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Tell Notis which research files to review and to update only their descriptions with concise, dated context from the latest BrowserAct findings.
- 4Pick the recurring schedule and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Run one real example and confirm the correct file descriptions changed.
Questions about this workflow
Does this rewrite the document itself?
No. This action updates file metadata only. It does not replace the file content.
What if there are no recent BrowserAct findings?
The prompt should avoid implying new research and can leave descriptions unchanged or note that no recent findings were available.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link BrowserAct to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
BrowserAct triggers
Google Drive actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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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.
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BrowserAct and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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