Parse new Google Drive files with Affinda
Turn incoming Drive files into structured data without downloading and re-uploading them.
Trigger
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
Action
Create Document
Tool to upload a new document for parsing. use when you have the document file or a public url and need to extract structured data immediately.
Why this helps
New documents pile up in Drive while manual uploads and extraction take attention away from higher value work.
- Reduces manual uploads
- Starts extraction as soon as files arrive
- Creates a consistent intake process
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and Affinda once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named New Drive File Parser.
- 3Tell Notis to upload each new Drive file to Affinda for parsing.
- 4Pick File Created as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real Drive file.
Questions about this workflow
Which files can this workflow process?
It can send files created in Google Drive, subject to the formats and limits supported by your Affinda workspace.
Can Notis report parsing failures?
Yes. Ask the automation to report upload or parsing errors in the selected channel.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Google Super triggers
Affinda actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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Create Document
Tool to upload a new document for parsing. use when you have the document file or a public url and need to extract structured data immediately.
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Create RESTHook Subscription
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Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
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Conditional Format Rule Changed
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Create Validation Result
Tool to create a validation result. use when recording validation outcomes for a document after parsing.
Data Validation Rule Changed
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Create Workspace
Tool to create a new workspace. use when you need to programmatically create a workspace container within an organization.
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