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Refresh a Docugenerate template from a new source file

Move approved template updates into production without a manual upload ritual.

Trigger

OneDrive File Created Trigger

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

Action

Update Template

Tool to update a template’s file and settings. Use after confirming the template ID and desired inputs.

Why this helps

A new approved source file can sit unused while the active Docugenerate template remains old.

  • Shortens template refresh time
  • Keeps production templates current
  • Creates a repeatable approval handoff

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect OneDrive and Docugenerate in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation that confirms the target template and updates it with the new approved source file and settings.
  • 3Pick the OneDrive File Created trigger.
  • 4Choose where run reports go and test with one approved source file.

Questions about this workflow

Does it update any template automatically?

Tell Notis the exact confirmed template identity and stop on an uncertain match.

Can settings be updated too?

Yes. Include the desired Docugenerate template settings in the automation instruction.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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.

TriggerScheduled

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.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Onedrivebasetrigger

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

TriggerPolling

Generate document with attachments

Tool to generate a PDF with embedded attachments. Use when you need to bundle extra files into the PDF output.

ActionInstant

OneDrive File Created Trigger

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

TriggerPolling

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.

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

Update Document

Tool to update a document's metadata. Use when renaming an existing document after confirming the document ID.

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 or list templates

Tool to retrieve or list existing templates. Use when needing template IDs and metadata before making updates or generating documents.

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

Update Template

Tool to update a template’s file and settings. Use after confirming the template ID and desired inputs.

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

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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