Link new task lists to their Drive planning resource
Make the planning document easier to reach when a new task list is created.
Trigger
New Task List Created
Triggers when a new Google Tasks task list is created. This trigger monitors Google Tasks and fires when new task lists are detected.
Action
Create Shortcut to File/Folder
Tool to create a shortcut to a file or folder in google drive. use when you need to link to an existing drive item from another location without duplicating it.
Why this helps
A new list can become another disconnected place to check when its related planning material is buried in Drive.
- Make an existing planning resource easier to access.
- Reduce searching between task lists and Drive.
- Connect new lists with the files that guide the work.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Tasks and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to create a shortcut to the relevant existing Drive resource when a new task list is created.
- 4Pick the New Task List Created trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real new list and verify the shortcut points to the right item.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a new planning document?
No. Create Shortcut to File/Folder links to an existing Drive item. The target item must be identifiable and accessible.
Can a shortcut be placed in a chosen folder?
The shortcut action creates a shortcut to an existing item. Specify the intended destination if supported by the action, and verify it during the test.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Tasks triggers
Google Drive actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add file sharing preference
Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.
Create Comment
Tool to create a comment on a file. use when you need to add a new comment to a specific file in google drive.
New Task List Created
Triggers when a new Google Tasks task list is created. This trigger monitors Google Tasks and fires when new task lists are detected.
Create Shared Drive
Tool to create a new shared drive. use when you need to programmatically create a new shared drive for collaboration or storage.
Task Details Changed
Triggers when a specific task's details change. This trigger monitors a single Google Task and fires when any of its details (title, notes, status, due date, completion, position) are modified.
Create File or Folder
Creates a new file or folder with metadata. use to create empty files or folders, or files with content by providing it in the request body (though this action primarily focuses on metadata creation).
Task List Changed
Triggers when a task list changes (title or content updates). This trigger monitors a specific Google Tasks list and fires when changes are detected.
Create a File from Text
Creates a new file in google drive from provided text content (up to 10mb), supporting various formats including automatic conversion to google workspace types.
Task Updated
Triggers when an existing task is updated in a Google Tasks list. This trigger monitors a specific task list and fires when tasks are modified.
Create a folder
Creates a new folder in google drive, optionally within a parent folder specified by its id or name; if a parent name is provided but not found, the action will fail.
Create Reply
Tool to create a reply to a comment in google drive. use when you need to respond to an existing comment on a file.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Tasks and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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