Prepare recurring reference files automatically
Make routine file preparation happen on schedule, so it does not depend on remembering the same steps.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Download a file from Google Drive
Downloads a file from google drive by its id. for google workspace documents (docs, sheets, slides), optionally exports to a specified `mime type`. for other file types, downloads in their native format regardless of mime type.
Why this helps
Recurring reference files require the same download and conversion steps each time.
- Reduce repeated download steps.
- Keep routine file preparation predictable.
- Bring Drive and CloudConvert into one automation.
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: download the specified Drive file, export to the needed format when supported, and process it with CloudConvert.
- 4Pick the recurring schedule trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real reference file and review the output.
Questions about this workflow
What file details should I provide?
Identify the Drive file by its file id. For Workspace documents, specify an export mime type when one is needed.
What does the download action return?
It downloads a file by id. Workspace documents can optionally be exported to a specified mime type; other files download in their native format.
Can this run for a file that changes over time?
The schedule can download the identified file each run. If you need to select a changing file, provide criteria for finding it.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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
Do this · Action
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