Find the destination folder before the file is ready
Use the folder named in the request to keep converted work organized from the start.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Find folder
Tool to find a folder in google drive by its name and optionally a parent folder. use when you need to locate a specific folder to perform further actions like creating files in it or listing its contents.
Why this helps
Converted files often land in the wrong folder or require a later round of manual filing.
- Make destination discovery part of the workflow.
- Reduce manual sorting after conversion.
- Use named folders without repeated browsing.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect CloudConvert and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis in plain language from any channel.
- 3Describe the outcome: find the named Drive folder and use CloudConvert to handle the requested conversion.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with a request that names a folder that exists.
Questions about this workflow
Can the folder be located by name?
Yes. The action finds a folder by name and can use an optional parent folder.
What if the named folder is missing?
The action fails when a provided parent name is not found. Test the expected folder and include clear recovery instructions.
Does this action upload the converted file?
No. It locates a folder. Uploading a file requires a separate Google Drive upload action in the automation.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Cloudconvert to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Cloudconvert 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.
Cloudconvert and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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