Keep newly shared research visible
Make a new sharing grant visible in Amplitude so access changes do not disappear into Drive activity.
Trigger
File Shared (Permissions Added)
Triggers when new sharing permissions are granted to a file or folder. Uses Drive's `changes.list` endpoint with inline `permissions` in the `fields` mask so each change carries the file's current permission set provider-atomically. We diff that against `seen_permission_keys` to identify newly added grants. Drive page tokens are the primary cursor; if Drive rejects a stored token, the trigger raises `PollingTriggerError` without clearing state rather than silently re-baselining and dropping events. Limitation: truly ephemeral permissions (added and revoked between two polls without any other file modification in between) are not detected. Drive Activity API would catch those but requires an additional OAuth scope and a different payload contract.
Action
Send Events to Amplitude
Send events to amplitude using the http v2 api. this action allows you to send events to amplitude for tracking user behavior and analytics. it supports all amplitude event fields, handles proper validation, and includes comprehensive error handling.
Why this helps
A file shared with a new collaborator can be overlooked, leaving teams without a clear view of when access was granted.
- Record newly granted access as an analytics event.
- Keep sharing activity easier to review alongside product activity.
- Use the permission context provided with the Drive change.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Drive and Amplitude once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for access tracking.
- 3Tell Notis to send an Amplitude event when new sharing permissions are granted, using the available file and permission details.
- 4Choose File Shared as the trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real file share.
Questions about this workflow
What does the trigger report?
It reports new sharing permissions on a Drive file or folder, with the current permission set included in the change data.
Does this change access permissions?
No. The automation records the sharing event in Amplitude; it does not grant or modify permissions.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Drive to Amplitude. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Drive triggers
Amplitude actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Check Amplitude Cohort Status
Check the status of a cohort export request. this action allows you to: - poll the status of an in-progress cohort download request - determine if a cohort is ready for download
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Amplitude Event Category
Create a new event category in amplitude. this action allows you to: - create a new event category to organize event types - validate category name before creation key features: - creates event categories for organizing events - returns success/failure status
Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Create Amplitude Event Type
Create a new event type in amplitude. this action allows you to: - define a new event type with various properties - associate the event with a category - add metadata like description, tags, and owner key features: - creates trackable events in your amplitude project - supports full event type configuration
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
Delete Amplitude Event Category
Delete an event category from amplitude. this action allows you to: - delete an existing event category - remove category organization from events key features: - permanently removes event categories - returns success/failure status
File Deleted or Trashed
Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted in Drive.
Delete Amplitude Event Type
Delete an event type from amplitude. this action allows you to: - remove an event type from your project - mark live events as deleted - remove planned events from the tracking plan key features: - different behavior based on event status (live, planned, etc.) - returns success/failure status
File Shared (Permissions Added)
Triggers when new sharing permissions are granted to a file or folder. Uses Drive's `changes.list` endpoint with inline `permissions` in the `fields` mask so each change carries the file's current permission set provider-atomically. We diff that against `seen_permission_keys` to identify newly added grants. Drive page tokens are the primary cursor; if Drive rejects a stored token, the trigger raises `PollingTriggerError` without clearing state rather than silently re-baselining and dropping events. Limitation: truly ephemeral permissions (added and revoked between two polls without any other file modification in between) are not detected. Drive Activity API would catch those but requires an additional OAuth scope and a different payload contract.
Request Amplitude Cohort
Get a single cohort by id and initiate download. this action allows you to: - request a specific cohort from amplitude - optionally include user properties in the response - start the asynchronous download process key features: - supports filtering by specific user properties - returns a request id used for polling status and downloading - supports eu data residency
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
Get Amplitude Event Categories
Get event categories from amplitude. this action allows you to: - get all event categories in your project - get a specific category by name
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.
Get Amplitude Event Type
Get a specific event type from amplitude by name. this action allows you to: - retrieve detailed information about a single event type - get all properties and metadata for the event key features: - retrieves comprehensive event type details - returns metadata like category, description, and settings - supports lookup by exact event name
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