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Track newly shared client folders in Clientary

A newly shared client folder can prompt a review task so the next step does not get lost.

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

Create Task

Tool to create a new task in Clientary. Use when you need to create a task with a title, optionally associating it with a project and assignee.

Why this helps

A folder shared with the team may need review or intake, but the follow-up can be easy to miss.

  • Make folder sharing a visible follow-up when review is needed.
  • Keep intake actions in Clientary.
  • Avoid creating tasks for sharing events with no clear client context.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Google Drive and Clientary once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel.
  • 3Ask Notis in one instruction to create a Clientary review task when a newly shared folder can be clearly identified as a client folder.
  • 4Pick the Google Drive File Shared trigger.
  • 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real folder sharing event.

Questions about this workflow

Does this workflow create a task for every permission change?

Tell Notis to create a task only when the folder is identifiable as a client folder and a review action makes sense.

Can it add the folder link to the task?

Ask Notis to include the Drive folder reference when it is available in the event details.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Google Drive to Clientary. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Google Drive triggers

Clientary actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Create Client

Tool to create a new client record in Clientary. Use when you need to add a new client to the system with company details and contact information.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Create Contact

Tool to create a new contact within a specified client. Use when you need to add a contact to a client account with name and email as required fields.

ActionInstant

Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)

Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.

TriggerPolling

Create Expense

Tool to create a new expense record in Clientary to track expenditures within your account. Use when you need to record expenses, optionally assigning them to specific clients or projects. Requires an amount field.

ActionInstant

File Created

Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.

TriggerPolling

Create Lead

Tool to create a new lead record in Clientary. Use when you need to add a new lead to the system with company details and contact information.

ActionInstant

File Deleted or Trashed

Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted in Drive.

TriggerPolling

Create Project

Tool to create a new project in Clientary with name and rate. Use when you need to set up a new project for tracking time, expenses, or managing client work.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create Task

Tool to create a new task in Clientary. Use when you need to create a task with a title, optionally associating it with a project and assignee.

ActionInstant

File Updated

Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.

TriggerPolling

Delete Client

Tool to remove a client and all associated projects, invoices, estimates, and contacts. Use when you need to permanently delete a client from Clientary. WARNING: Deletions are permanent and not reversible.

ActionInstant

Google Drive Changes

Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.

TriggerPolling

Delete Lead

Tool to permanently delete a lead and all associated Estimates and Contacts. Use when you need to remove a lead that is no longer needed. Warning: This action is irreversible.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Google Drive and Clientary, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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