Brief collaborators when a Drive file is shared
Give new collaborators the context behind the file they just received.
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 Latest News
Tool to retrieve the latest news articles from Currents News API. Use when you need a real-time feed of recent articles.
Why this helps
Sharing a document rarely includes the external developments that shaped it.
- Onboard collaborators faster
- Share relevant external context
- Reduce repetitive explanations
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and Currents api in Notis.
- 2Create an automation describing the collaborator brief.
- 3Pick File Shared as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one real permission change.
Questions about this workflow
Can it tailor the brief to the recipient?
Yes, when recipient and file context are available and you specify the desired audience.
Does it send the brief to the new user?
The workflow produces a report. Delivery to a person depends on the selected report channel.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Google Super triggers
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Recurring trigger
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List Latest News
Tool to retrieve the latest news articles from Currents News API. Use when you need a real-time feed of recent articles.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Conditional Format Rule Changed
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