Generate a current status report after project updates
Keep stakeholders informed whenever the working project record changes.
Trigger
OneDrive Item Updated Trigger
Triggers when an existing file or folder is modified in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management and only detects actual modifications, not new creations.
Action
Generate documents from template
Tool to generate document(s) from a template by merging JSON data or uploading a data file. Use when you need to programmatically produce one or more documents and receive metadata including a download URL.
Why this helps
Status reports become stale when updates happen in files but reporting stays manual.
- Creates reports from the latest file state
- Reduces recurring reporting effort
- Makes updates easier to share
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and Docugenerate in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation that uses the modified project file to populate the status report template.
- 3Pick the OneDrive Item Updated trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one genuine project modification.
Questions about this workflow
How is this different from a new file trigger?
This trigger detects modifications to existing items and avoids treating new creations as updates.
Can the report include risks?
Yes. Instruct Notis to summarize risks and decisions present in the source file.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Docugenerate. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
One drive triggers
Docugenerate actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Generate documents from template
Tool to generate document(s) from a template by merging JSON data or uploading a data file. Use when you need to programmatically produce one or more documents and receive metadata including a download URL.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Generate documents as ZIP
Tool to bulk generate multiple documents into a ZIP archive. Use when you need a batch of docs packaged as ZIP.
Onedrivebasetrigger
Base trigger for OneDrive changes using Gmail-style state management. Subclasses override `filter_changes(...)` to extract only the relevant items.
Generate document with attachments
Tool to generate a PDF with embedded attachments. Use when you need to bundle extra files into the PDF output.
OneDrive File Created Trigger
Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Generate document with merge
Tool to generate a PDF and append additional PDF files. Use when you need to merge extra pages into a generated document.
File Updated
Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.
Update Document
Tool to update a document's metadata. Use when renaming an existing document after confirming the document ID.
OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Get or list templates
Tool to retrieve or list existing templates. Use when needing template IDs and metadata before making updates or generating documents.
OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger
Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
Update Template
Tool to update a template’s file and settings. Use after confirming the template ID and desired inputs.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
One drive and Docugenerate, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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