Prepare a cover sheet when a Drive file is shared
When a file is shared with a new collaborator, prepare a consistent cover sheet that documents the file's available context.
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
Generate documents from template
Tool to generate document(s) from a template by merging JSON data or uploading a data file. Use when you need to programmatically produce one or more documents and receive metadata including a download URL.
Why this helps
Sharing a file can be quick, while preparing the accompanying context or handoff document gets delayed.
- Start a handoff document when a file receives new sharing permissions.
- Use available file details to populate a standard template.
- Receive the generated document link in the run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Drive and Docugenerate once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and name it for shared-file cover sheets.
- 3Tell Notis to use the shared file's available details to create a cover sheet from your Docugenerate template.
- 4Choose the File Shared trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real file that receives a new sharing permission.
Questions about this workflow
Can this include the identity of the new collaborator?
The trigger detects new sharing permissions and provides the file's current permission set. Instruct Notis to include relevant available details, and test the output.
Does this workflow change file permissions?
No. Its target action generates a document; it does not update Drive sharing settings.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Google Drive triggers
Docugenerate actions
Recurring trigger
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Generate documents from template
Tool to generate document(s) from a template by merging JSON data or uploading a data file. Use when you need to programmatically produce one or more documents and receive metadata including a download URL.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Generate documents as ZIP
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Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Generate document with attachments
Tool to generate a PDF with embedded attachments. Use when you need to bundle extra files into the PDF output.
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
Generate document with merge
Tool to generate a PDF and append additional PDF files. Use when you need to merge extra pages into a generated document.
File Deleted or Trashed
Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted in Drive.
Update Document
Tool to update a document's metadata. Use when renaming an existing document after confirming the document ID.
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.
Get or list templates
Tool to retrieve or list existing templates. Use when needing template IDs and metadata before making updates or generating documents.
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
Update Template
Tool to update a template’s file and settings. Use after confirming the template ID and desired inputs.
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.
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