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Add comparison context to a document handoff

Sharing a file often starts a handoff. Notis can list available Draftable comparisons and include any useful context in the run report.

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

List Comparisons

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of document comparisons. use when you need to browse comparisons across pages.

Why this helps

A recipient may receive a document without knowing which changes or versions deserve attention.

  • Attach available comparison context to a sharing event
  • Make document handoffs easier to review
  • Spot when comparison details are not available

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Google Drive and Draftable once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
  • 3In one instruction, ask Notis to list Draftable comparisons when a Drive file is shared and summarize relevant returned context for the handoff.
  • 4Pick the Google Drive File Shared trigger and choose where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one real file sharing event and review the report.

Questions about this workflow

Can the workflow tell who received access?

The trigger represents new sharing permissions. The report can include only details supplied by the event and the comparison list.

Does Draftable send a comparison to the new recipient?

No. The available action retrieves a list of comparisons; it does not share files or comparisons.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Google Drive triggers

Draftable actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

List Comparisons

Tool to retrieve a paginated list of document comparisons. use when you need to browse comparisons across pages.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)

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

TriggerPolling

File Created

Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.

TriggerPolling

File Deleted or Trashed

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

TriggerPolling

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

File Updated

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

TriggerPolling

Google Drive Changes

Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.

TriggerPolling

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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