Turn new OneDrive folders into document workflows
Each new project folder can start the document process immediately.
Trigger
OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Action
Create Automation
Tool to create a new DocsAutomator automation with specified data source and optional Google Doc template. Use when you need to set up a new document automation workflow. PDF templates must be uploaded through the DocsAutomator app interface.
Why this helps
Folder creation is easy to forget as a trigger for the paperwork that follows.
- Start project paperwork sooner
- Standardize new client intake
- Remove follow up reminders
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and DocsAutomator in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation instructing Notis to create a DocsAutomator automation for every new folder and summarize the folder purpose.
- 3Pick the OneDrive Folder Created trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one new project folder.
Questions about this workflow
Can the folder name guide the automation title?
Yes. Tell Notis to use the folder name when creating the DocsAutomator automation.
Does this monitor existing folders?
No. It runs when a new folder is created.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Docsautomator. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
One drive triggers
Docsautomator actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Automation
Tool to create a new DocsAutomator automation with specified data source and optional Google Doc template. Use when you need to set up a new document automation workflow. PDF templates must be uploaded through the DocsAutomator app interface.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Automation
Tool to permanently delete an automation and all associated data. Use when you need to remove an automation that is no longer needed. This action cannot be undone.
Onedrivebasetrigger
Base trigger for OneDrive changes using Gmail-style state management. Subclasses override `filter_changes(...)` to extract only the relevant items.
Duplicate Automation
Tool to create a copy of an existing automation with ' COPY' appended to the title. Use when you need to duplicate an existing automation without recreating it from scratch.
OneDrive File Created Trigger
Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Get Automation Details
Tool to retrieve details of a specific automation by its ID. Use when you need to fetch configuration, data source settings, and template information for an automation.
File Updated
Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.
Get Queue Statistics
Tool to retrieve current document generation queue statistics for your workspace. Use when monitoring queue health or checking processing capacity.
OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
List Automations
Tool to retrieve all automations in your workspace with their basic details. Use when you need to view, list, or enumerate existing automations.
OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger
Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
List Signing Sessions
Tool to retrieve signing sessions with optional filtering by status or signer email. Returns paginated results. Use when you need to list or search for signing sessions in DocsAutomator.
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.
Send Test Email
Tool to send a test email with a sample PDF attachment to verify email configuration. Use when you need to test email delivery for a specific automation. Rate limited to 25 emails per hour per automation.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
One drive and Docsautomator, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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