Turn a new slide into a focused review brief
See what changed and what needs attention before the next meeting.
Trigger
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
Action
Read a file
Downloads a file from the specified dropbox path, requiring `files.content.read` scope.
Why this helps
Reviewers lose time opening scattered reference files before they can comment on a new slide.
- Collects supporting context quickly
- Highlights unresolved questions
- Shortens review time
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Slides and Dropbox in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Slide review brief.
- 3Tell Notis to read the specified Dropbox reference file and summarize how the new slide relates to it.
- 4Pick New Slide Added as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one slide and one reference file.
Questions about this workflow
Can I choose which Dropbox file is read?
Yes. Name the Dropbox path or search criteria in the instruction you give Notis.
Will the source presentation be changed?
No. This workflow only reads the Dropbox file and produces a report.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Slides to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Slides triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create file request
Tool to create a new file request in dropbox. use when you need to request files from others by generating a unique link for uploads to a specified dropbox folder, optionally with a deadline.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create folder
Tool to create a new folder at a specified path in dropbox. use when you need to organize files by creating a new directory. requires the 'files.content.write' scope.
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
Delete file or folder
Permanently deletes the file or folder at the specified path in dropbox. use when you need to remove a specific file or folder. requires the `files.content.write` scope.
Get about me
Tool to get information about the current user's dropbox account. use when you need to retrieve account details like email, name, or account type.
List files in folder
Tool to list files and folders in a specified dropbox directory. use when you need to see the contents of a folder, including subfolders if recursive is true.
List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Slides and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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