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Broadcast OneDrive moves and renames

Keep links, references, and collaborators aligned after organizational changes.

Trigger

Item Moved or Renamed

Triggers when a file or folder is moved to a different path or renamed in OneDrive. Includes both old and new path/name data in the payload.

Action

Publish Message to Channel

This tool will allow users to publish a message to a specified ably channel using a post request. it covers the essentials like channel name, message data, optional event name/type, and additional metadata for push notifications. it is an independent and fundamental operation within ably's real-time messaging platform.

Why this helps

A moved or renamed item can look lost even when it still exists.

  • Preserve shared context
  • Reduce duplicate searches
  • Speed up link and reference updates

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect OneDrive and Ably in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation asking Notis to publish old and new path details.
  • 3Pick the Item Moved or Renamed trigger.
  • 4Select a report destination.
  • 5Test with one renamed item.

Questions about this workflow

Are old and new names available?

Yes. This trigger includes old and new path or name data.

Can Notis mention likely affected collaborators?

Only if that information is returned or you provide a rule in the prompt.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Ably. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

One drive triggers

Ably actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Query Batch Presence

This tool enables querying the presence states of multiple channels in a single api request. the api retrieves the member presence details of the specified channels in parallel.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Query Batch Presence History

This tool enables querying presence history for multiple channels in a single api request. it uses the get endpoint at https://rest.ably.io/presence to retrieve the member presence history details of the specified channels in parallel.

ActionInstant

Onedrivebasetrigger

Base trigger for OneDrive changes using Gmail-style state management. Subclasses override `filter_changes(...)` to extract only the relevant items.

TriggerPolling

Create Ably Channel

Creates a new channel or retrieves an existing channel in ably. this tool allows you to programmatically create and initialize channels for real-time messaging. since ably creates channels implicitly when first used, this action publishes an empty initialization message to create/activate the channel.

ActionInstant

OneDrive File Created Trigger

Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.

TriggerPolling

Delete Channel Subscription

This tool allows you to unsubscribe devices or clients from push notifications for specific channels. the operation is asynchronous, so immediate requests after deletion may briefly still return the subscription.

ActionInstant

File Updated

Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.

TriggerPolling

Get Channel Details

This tool retrieves metadata and details for a specific channel in ably. it returns a channeldetails object containing information about the channel's status, occupancy, and other metadata. the endpoint provides visibility into channel activity, including metrics such as connections, presence, publishers, and subscribers, and requires appropriate permissions.

ActionInstant

OneDrive Folder Created Trigger

Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.

TriggerPolling

Get Channel History

This tool retrieves the message history for a specified ably channel. it uses the get /channels/{channelid}/messages endpoint to return a paginated list of messages in chronological order, subject to parameters such as 'channelid', 'limit', 'direction', 'start', and 'end'. the tool is useful for auditing, recovering missed messages, analyzing channel activity, and debugging message flows. authentication is required via basic or token authentication.

ActionInstant

OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger

Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.

TriggerPolling

Get Channel Presence History

This tool retrieves the history of presence messages for a specified channel in ably. it allows you to query presence events on a channel within a given time period.

ActionInstant

Item Moved or Renamed

Triggers when a file or folder is moved to a different path or renamed in OneDrive. Includes both old and new path/name data in the payload.

TriggerPolling

Get Ably Service Time

This tool retrieves the current server time from ably's service in milliseconds since the epoch. it is particularly useful for time synchronization and generating valid tokenrequest timestamps to prevent replay attacks. the endpoint supports multiple content types, handles http errors, network issues, and is a fundamental tool for ensuring accurate timing in ably applications.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

One drive and Ably, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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