Launch an Apify actor from a new OneDrive brief
Drop a brief into OneDrive and let Apify start the data collection.
Trigger
OneDrive File Created Trigger
Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Action
Run Actor Asynchronously
Tool to run a specific actor asynchronously. use when you need to trigger an actor run without waiting for completion and retrieve its run details immediately.
Why this helps
Starting research runs manually creates friction and makes briefs easy to overlook.
- Starts collection as soon as a brief is ready
- Reduces manual copy and paste
- Keeps research moving without context switching
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and Apify in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation and describe how the new brief should start the correct actor.
- 3Pick the OneDrive File Created trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports should go and test with one real brief.
Questions about this workflow
Can the brief contain actor instructions?
Yes. Tell Notis how to interpret the brief and which actor to run.
Will I get the run identifier?
Yes. The Apify run details can be included in the Notis report.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Apify. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
One drive triggers
Apify actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Actor
Tool to create a new actor with specified configuration. use when you need to initialize a fresh actor programmatically before publishing or running it.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Dataset
Tool to create a new dataset. use when you need to initialize or retrieve a dataset by name.
Onedrivebasetrigger
Base trigger for OneDrive changes using Gmail-style state management. Subclasses override `filter_changes(...)` to extract only the relevant items.
Create Actor Task
Tool to create a new actor task with specified settings. use when you need to configure or schedule recurring actor runs programmatically.
OneDrive File Created Trigger
Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Create Task Webhook
Tool to create a webhook for an actor task. use when you need external notifications about task run events (e.g., completion or failure) in downstream systems.
File Updated
Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.
Delete Actor
Tool to delete an actor permanently. use when you need to remove an actor by its id or username~actorname. confirm before calling.
OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Delete Webhook
Tool to delete a webhook by its id. use when removing a webhook after confirming the webhook id.
OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger
Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Get Actor Details
Tool to get details of a specific actor. use when you need actor metadata by id or username/actorname.
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.
Get all webhooks
Tool to get a list of all webhooks created by the user. use when you need to enumerate webhooks before filtering or maintenance.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
One drive and Apify, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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