Create an access brief when a Drive file is shared
Give recipients the context they need when a file changes hands.
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
Generate documents from template
Tool to generate document(s) from a template by merging JSON data or uploading a data file. Use when you need to programmatically produce one or more documents and receive metadata including a download URL.
Why this helps
A shared file often arrives without purpose, ownership, or instructions, so the recipient has to ask.
- Add context to file sharing
- Reduce follow-up questions
- Create a lightweight audit record
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and Docugenerate.
- 2Create an automation called Shared File Access Brief.
- 3Describe the context and instructions Notis should include in the generated document.
- 4Select File Shared as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test by sharing one non-sensitive file.
Questions about this workflow
Does it change Drive permissions?
No. This workflow generates a document after permissions are added.
Can the brief mention recipients?
Yes. Ask Notis to use the permission details returned by the trigger.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Generate documents from template
Tool to generate document(s) from a template by merging JSON data or uploading a data file. Use when you need to programmatically produce one or more documents and receive metadata including a download URL.
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