Give course collaborators the right Drive access
Send a sharing request to Notis and update access on the course folder you specify.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add file sharing preference
Change who can access a file by updating its sharing permissions.
Why this helps
Sharing course materials manually adds another access task to an already busy course setup.
- Handle folder access from a single request
- Grant the role and recipient specified in the request
- Reduce repetitive sharing steps during course setup
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Coassemble and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to update sharing on the specified existing course folder using the recipient and role supplied in each request.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Send one real sharing request and verify the recipient and granted role on the folder.
Questions about this workflow
Can the workflow create the folder too?
This workflow updates sharing on an existing Drive file or folder. Use a separate folder creation workflow if the folder does not exist yet.
What recipients can be shared with?
The Google Drive action supports a user, group, domain, or anyone, with the role specified in the request.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Coassemble to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Coassemble 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
Change who can access a file by updating its sharing permissions.
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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