Make new Drive access grants easier to review
Sharing changes can widen access to sensitive working files. Have Notis record new permissions in a Sheets review register so they are easier to check.
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
Batch update spreadsheet
Updates a specified range in a google sheet with given values, or appends them as new rows if `first cell location` is omitted; ensure the target sheet exists and the spreadsheet contains at least one worksheet.
Why this helps
Access grants can be difficult to remember and audit across many Drive files.
- See new access grants in one review list
- Make permission follow-up easier
- Keep a lightweight sharing change record
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and Google Sheets once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Describe which permission details to record and any access grants that need follow-up.
- 4Pick File Shared (Permissions Added) as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real sharing change and review the entry.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis decide whether a share is appropriate?
It can apply criteria you provide, but it needs context such as expected collaborators or file sensitivity. Treat the log as a review aid when that context is unavailable.
What does the event report?
It reports new sharing permissions and current permission information for the file, allowing Notis to record the access change details it receives.
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Cell Range Values Changed
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Batch update spreadsheet
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