Keep Drive file links current in Dub
Let file updates prompt Notis to refresh the corresponding Dub link, reducing the chance that an old destination keeps circulating.
Trigger
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
Action
Upsert a Link
Tool to create or update a short link in Dub. Use when you need to create a new short link or update an existing one. If the link already exists (matching domain and key), it will be updated; otherwise, a new link will be created.
Why this helps
When a file changes or moves, links shared earlier can be easy to overlook and leave people with the wrong destination.
- Prompt link maintenance after file changes
- Reduce stale destinations in shared links
- Keep the file update and link update in one workflow
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Drive and Dub once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Notis and give it a clear name.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis how to identify the matching Dub link and update its destination when the Drive file changes.
- 4Choose the File Updated trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real file update and confirm the intended link was created or updated.
Questions about this workflow
What starts the workflow?
The Google Drive File Updated event starts it when file metadata or content changes.
How does Notis identify the matching Dub link?
Include a reliable matching rule in your instruction, such as using a known link key or another identifier available to Notis. If no identifier is available, provide the matching rule you want used.
Does every file edit change the link?
The trigger fires for file updates. Your instruction should specify what link action to take and how to match the intended Dub link.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Drive to Dub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Drive triggers
Dub actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Bulk Delete Links
Tool to delete multiple short links in bulk from Dub. Use when you need to remove multiple links at once. Maximum of 100 link IDs per request. Non-existing IDs are silently ignored.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Bulk Update Links
Tool to update multiple short links in bulk. Use when you need to apply the same updates to multiple links at once by specifying link IDs or external IDs.
Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Create Domain
Tool to add a domain to a Dub workspace. Use when you need to create a new domain for shortening links. The domain must be verified before it can be used for link shortening.
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
Create Tag
Tool to create a new tag in Dub. Use when you need to organize links by creating custom tags. Tags help categorize and filter links for better organization.
File Deleted or Trashed
Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted in Drive.
Delete Domain
Tool to delete a domain from your Dub workspace. Use when you need to permanently remove a domain. The domain must exist and be owned by your workspace.
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.
Delete Tag
Tool to delete a tag from Dub. Use when you need to remove a tag that is no longer needed.
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
Get Link Info
Tool to retrieve details of a specific short link from Dub. Use when you need to get comprehensive information about a link including its configuration, targeting settings, and performance metrics.
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.
Get Links
Tool to retrieve a paginated list of links for the authenticated workspace. Use when you need to list links with optional filtering by domain, tags, folder, search terms, or user. Supports pagination and sorting for efficient retrieval of large link collections.
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