Anonymize sensitive text in new Drive file names
Keep sensitive names out of downstream notes and messages by anonymizing them as soon as a file appears.
Trigger
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
Action
Anonymize Value
Tool to anonymize a string or array of string values. use when you need to conceal sensitive text before storage or transmission. example: `anonymizevalue().execute(anonymizevaluerequest(data=['secret']))` limitations: only supports list of strings, not nested structures.
Why this helps
New files can expose customer or employee details in their names, creating cleanup work before anyone can safely reference them.
- Reduce manual redaction before sharing file references.
- Handle each newly created file as it arrives.
- Keep the workflow focused on string data supported by Anonyflow.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Drive and Anonyflow once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Notis and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to anonymize sensitive strings found in each new file name and return the anonymized text.
- 4Choose the Google Drive File Created trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real file name containing a sensitive string.
Questions about this workflow
Does this change the name of the Drive file?
The Anonyflow action anonymizes string values. The workflow should return the anonymized name for safe reference; the listed action does not rename the Drive file.
Can it anonymize a whole file?
No. This action supports a list of strings, not nested structures or full document contents.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Drive to Anonyflow. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Drive triggers
Anonyflow actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Anonymize Value
Tool to anonymize a string or array of string values. use when you need to conceal sensitive text before storage or transmission. example: `anonymizevalue().execute(anonymizevaluerequest(data=['secret']))` limitations: only supports list of strings, not nested structures.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Deanonymize Packet
Tool to deanonymize a json data packet using your private key. use after receiving an anonymized packet to recover specific fields.
Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Deanonymize Value
Tool to deanonymize one or more anonymized string values. use when you need to recover the original plaintext values after encryption-based anonymization. example: `deanonymizevalue().execute(deanonymizevaluerequest(data=["<anonymized string>"]))`
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
Test Connection
Tool to test the connection to the anonyflow api. use when verifying that the anonyflow service is reachable and operational before performing anonymization tasks. example: `testconnection().execute(testconnectionrequest())`
File Deleted or Trashed
Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted in Drive.
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.
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.
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