Put Cloudlayer PDFs in Google Drive automatically
Send a request when a document is ready. Notis can use Cloudlayer to generate the PDF and save it in Google Drive.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Upload File
Uploads a file (max 5mb) to google drive, moving it to a specified folder if a valid folder id is provided, otherwise uploads to root.
Why this helps
Generated documents can get stranded in chat or require a manual download and upload.
- Keep generated PDFs with related Drive files.
- Skip the download and re-upload step.
- Start the process from an HTTP request.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Cloudlayer and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to generate the requested PDF with Cloudlayer and upload it to the intended Drive folder.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real request and confirm the PDF appears in Drive.
Questions about this workflow
What starts this workflow?
An HTTP request to its Notis webhook starts the workflow.
Can it save the PDF in a specific folder?
Tell Notis the destination folder in your instruction. The folder must be available in Google Drive.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Cloudlayer to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Cloudlayer 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.
Cloudlayer and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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