Create ClassMarker groups from new Google Drive folders
Create the matching ClassMarker cohort space when your Drive structure starts it.
Trigger
New Folder Created in Root
Triggers when a new folder is created in the root folder of Google Drive. This trigger monitors Google Drive and fires when new folders are detected in the root directory.
Action
Create Group
Tool to create a new group. Use when you need to organize users into a specific group after planning your user structure.
Why this helps
New cohorts require duplicate setup across storage and assessment tools.
- Reduce duplicate setup
- Keep cohort names aligned
- Start assessments sooner
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Docs and ClassMarker in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for new root folders.
- 3Tell Notis to interpret the folder name, check for an existing group, and create one when needed.
- 4Pick New Folder Created in Root as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one cohort folder.
Questions about this workflow
Does this include folders outside the root?
No. This workflow uses the listed root folder trigger only.
How are duplicate groups avoided?
Tell Notis to check existing groups before creating a new one.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Docs to Classmarker. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Docs triggers
Classmarker actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Access List Item
Tool to add one or more access codes to an access list. Use after obtaining a valid access_list_id to grant exam access.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create a new question category
Tool to create a new question category. Use after confirming the parent category ID.
New Document Created
Triggers when a new Google Doc is created. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when new documents are detected. Uses timestamp filtering to efficiently poll for new documents.
Create Group
Tool to create a new group. Use when you need to organize users into a specific group after planning your user structure.
Document Deleted
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is deleted (moved to trash). This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are trashed.
Create Question
Tool to create a new question with specified text, type, and category. Use after finalizing details. Set verify_only=True to validate without creating.
Document Placeholder Filled
Triggers when a Google Doc's plain text changes such that a configured placeholder token/pattern is no longer present (i.e., the document has been filled in). This trigger monitors a specific Google Doc and fires when a placeholder pattern that was previously present is no longer found in the document's plain text.
Create ClassMarker User
Tool to create a new user in ClassMarker. Use after gathering user details to provision accounts. Provide user info and optional group assignments. Returns the complete API response.
Document Search Update
Triggers when a Google Doc matching a user-defined search query is newly created or updated since the last poll. This trigger uses timestamp filtering to efficiently monitor documents.
Delete Access List Item
Tool to delete one or more codes from an access list. Use after confirming the list exists.
Document Structure Changed
Triggers when a Google Doc's structure changes (headers/footers added/removed, tables/images count changes). This trigger monitors a specific document for structural changes like: - Headers added or removed - Footers added or removed - Tables added or removed - Images (inline objects) added or removed - Positioned objects added or removed - Footnotes added or removed
Delete API Key
Tool to delete an API key by its ID. Use when you need to revoke an API key immediately.
Document Updated
Triggers when an existing Google Doc is updated or modified. This trigger monitors Google Docs and fires when documents are updated.
Delete Group
Tool to delete a group by its ID. Use when you need to remove a group from ClassMarker.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Docs and Classmarker, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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