Keep the current report one click away
Place a shortcut where you work so the report is easy to open without duplicating it.
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 latest report can take too long to find when it lives deep in an archive folder.
- Reach the report from a convenient folder.
- Avoid creating a duplicate copy.
- Keep the original file in its archive location.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Carbone and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Describe in one instruction which report needs a shortcut and where the shortcut should appear.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and the channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real report and destination folder.
Questions about this workflow
Does the shortcut duplicate the report?
No. It links to the existing Drive file or folder.
Can the original stay archived?
Yes. The shortcut provides another route to the same item.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Carbone to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Carbone 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.
Carbone and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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