Capture release exclusions from Drive
A file that must stay out of a release can be easy to miss in a long handoff. Notis can review matching Drive files and add a clearly specified exclusion rule in DeployHQ.
Trigger
New File Matching Query
Triggers when a new Google Drive file matches a provided query. This is the legacy query-centric trigger: it preserves Drive API query config such as ``corpora`` / ``driveId`` aliases and emits the historical ``file_matching_query`` event type. ``FileCreatedTrigger`` covers the broader "new file" case and emits ``file_created``.
Action
Create Excluded File
Tool to add a new excluded file to a project. Use when you need to exclude specific files or patterns from deployment to prevent them from being deployed to servers.
Why this helps
Important release exclusions can be lost in documents, leading to avoidable manual checks before deployment.
- Capture clearly requested exclusions
- Reduce manual checking across tools
- Get a report when a rule is added
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Drive and DeployHQ once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a new automation in Automations, New Automation, and enter a name and prompt.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to review matching files and add an excluded file rule only when the request specifies the pattern and intended project.
- 4Choose the Google Drive New File Matching Query trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real matching exclusion request.
Questions about this workflow
What files should the Drive query find?
Choose a query that finds the release exclusion requests you want Notis to review. The file still needs to state a clear pattern and project.
Will Notis guess an exclusion pattern?
The workflow should require an explicit pattern. If the file is unclear, Notis should report the missing detail for follow-up.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Google Drive triggers
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