Route company research to the Drive folder where it belongs
Use the company context in a webhook request to move a research file into its intended Drive location.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Move File
Tool to move a file from one folder to another in google drive. use when you need to reorganize files by changing their parent folder(s).
Why this helps
Research files in the wrong folder take extra time to find and make handoffs harder.
- Put a specified research file in its intended location.
- Reduce manual file reorganization.
- Make research easier to find during follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Clay and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis what you want from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, identify the Drive file and destination folder, then ask Notis to move the file based on the supplied company context.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real file and destination folder, then confirm its location.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis route a file if the destination folder is unclear?
Provide the destination folder context in the request. The workflow needs a valid source file and destination.
Does moving a file create a copy?
No. The Move File action changes the file's location in Drive.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Clay to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Clay 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
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Clay and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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