Recover a research file needed for account work
When a request identifies a missing research file, restore the specified item from Drive trash.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Untrash File
Tool to restore a file from the trash. use when you need to recover a deleted file. this action updates the file's metadata to set the 'trashed' property to false.
Why this helps
A useful research document can disappear from everyday work after being moved to trash.
- Recover a specified research document from trash.
- Reduce time spent manually locating and restoring files.
- Resume work with the intended company materials.
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 in trash and ask Notis to restore it for the company research request.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real trashed file that is safe to restore, then confirm its status in Drive.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis restore a file if it cannot identify it?
The request must provide enough context to identify the specific trashed file.
Does this permanently delete or recreate the file?
No. The Untrash File action restores the existing file by clearing its trashed status.
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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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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