Explain terminology when a file is shared
Make collaboration handoffs clearer when new people gain access.
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
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Why this helps
New collaborators often receive a file without the background needed to understand its language.
- Improve onboarding to shared files
- Reduce repeated explanations
- Tailor context to a new audience
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and Dictionary api once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation that reviews the shared file context, identifies terms new collaborators may need, and retrieves definitions.
- 3Pick File Shared (Permissions Added) as the trigger.
- 4Choose where reports should go.
- 5Test it by sharing one file with a collaborator.
Questions about this workflow
Can it personalize the glossary?
Ask Notis to consider available permission or collaborator context and state when audience details are missing.
Does it change file permissions?
No. The workflow only analyzes the sharing event and retrieves definitions.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Google Super triggers
Dictionary api actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Word Definition V2
Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Data Validation Rule Changed
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