Make scorecard review files easier to identify
Update a specified Drive file's supported metadata with its review period or description.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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
Review files become harder to retrieve when their names and descriptions do not identify the cycle or purpose.
- Updates metadata on the specified file.
- Uses only review details supplied in the request.
- Improves identification in Drive searches.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect BSC Designer and Google Drive once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in Notis and name it.
- 3Tell Notis to update supported metadata on the specified Drive file using the supplied review details.
- 4Choose the Notis webhook trigger and send the file identifier and metadata values.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test on a review file.
Questions about this workflow
Does this change file contents?
No. This action updates metadata only.
Can it apply Google Drive labels?
Use the dedicated Modify File Labels action for labels. This workflow updates supported file metadata.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link BSC Designer to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
BSC Designer 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.
BSC Designer and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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