Give the right collaborator the access they need
Handle a clear access request by finding the existing file and applying the specified permission change.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Update Permission
Tool to update a permission with patch semantics. use when you need to modify an existing permission for a file or shared drive.
Why this helps
Access requests can delay work when the file owner has to locate the item and manually review its current sharing setup.
- Reduce manual steps for a clear permission request.
- Tie the change to a specified file and recipient.
- Make role and recipient explicit in the request.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Clearout and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation named Adjust prospect file access.
- 3Tell Notis how to identify the existing file, the permission to update, and the requested role and recipient.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with a known permission and confirm the intended access change.
Questions about this workflow
Can this add someone who has no existing permission?
This action updates an existing permission. For a new grant, use the Drive sharing preference action instead.
What information should the request include?
Identify the file, the current permission to update, the recipient, and the desired role.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Clearout to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Clearout 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.
Clearout and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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