Put referenced Drive files where project work happens
Keep important files close to the project without duplicating them. Notis can create a Drive shortcut from a Slack reference.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Create Shortcut to File/Folder
Tool to create a shortcut to a file or folder in google drive. use when you need to link to an existing drive item from another location without duplicating it.
Why this helps
Useful files are often shared in Slack but remain tucked away in a separate Drive location.
- Makes an existing file easier to find in its project context
- Avoids creating duplicate copies of the same asset
- Reduces repeated requests for a file that was already shared
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Google Super to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation or ask Notis to make a Drive shortcut when a project file is referenced in Slack.
- 3Describe in one instruction which references qualify and how Notis should identify the project folder and file.
- 4Select the Slack channel-message trigger, choose the run-report channel, and test with a message linking to an existing Drive file.
Questions about this workflow
Does this copy the file?
No. A shortcut points to the existing Drive item without duplicating it.
What if the project folder or file is unclear?
Ask Notis to skip ambiguous references and report them for manual review.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Google Super. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Google Super actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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New Channel Created Trigger
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Channel Message Received
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Direct Message Received
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Add Sheet to Spreadsheet
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Message Reaction Added
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Aggregate Column Data
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Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Append Dimension
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Reaction Added Trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Google Super, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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