Keep active Drive resources visible in Slack
A meaningful file update can be a cue to bring the resource back into view where your team coordinates.
Trigger
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
Action
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
Why this helps
People may keep working from old links or miss that an active Drive resource has changed.
- Bring an updated Drive resource back into Slack discovery.
- Keep a useful file accessible in the team's conversation space.
- Reduce the effort of re-sharing links after updates.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and Slack to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe which updated Drive files should be added as Slack remote file references.
- 3Pick File Updated as the trigger and choose the channel for run reports.
- 4Test with one real Drive file update.
Questions about this workflow
Does the remote file contain a copy of the document?
No. It is a reference to the external Drive file.
Can this focus on a small set of files?
Describe the relevant files or criteria in the automation's plain-language instruction.
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Attendee Response Changed
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Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
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