Rename a generated document after a Drive update
Keep generated document names understandable when the source file changes.
Trigger
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
Action
Update Document
Tool to update a document's metadata. Use when renaming an existing document after confirming the document ID.
Why this helps
Source files get renamed while generated deliverables keep stale metadata.
- Keep names aligned with source files
- Improve retrieval
- Reduce manual metadata cleanup
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and Docugenerate.
- 2Create an automation called Drive Update Rename.
- 3Tell Notis which confirmed Docugenerate document ID to update and what naming rule to apply.
- 4Pick File Updated as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one controlled Drive file update.
Questions about this workflow
Does it update the file content?
No. This workflow updates document metadata, such as the name, after confirming the document ID.
Can it rename based on a naming pattern?
Yes. Describe the naming pattern in the automation prompt.
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