Start Slack projects from Drive templates
When a channel announces a project and points to a Drive template, create a copy ready for that project.
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
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
Why this helps
Starting from a template takes extra steps, so teams may skip useful structure or reuse an outdated file.
- Speeds up project document setup.
- Encourages consistent starting points for new work.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Describe the outcome in one instruction: when a channel announces a project and identifies an approved Drive template, copy the template and report the new file details.
- 4Pick Slackbot Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real project announcement that links to an approved template.
Questions about this workflow
Will it copy every file mentioned in a channel?
No. Instruct Notis to copy only approved templates referenced in project announcements.
Can the copied file be named for the project?
Include the desired naming rule in your instruction. The Copy file action duplicates an existing file by its file id.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Google Drive actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add file sharing preference
Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Comment
Tool to create a comment on a file. use when you need to add a new comment to a specific file in google drive.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Shared Drive
Tool to create a new shared drive. use when you need to programmatically create a new shared drive for collaboration or storage.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Create File or Folder
Creates a new file or folder with metadata. use to create empty files or folders, or files with content by providing it in the request body (though this action primarily focuses on metadata creation).
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create a File from Text
Creates a new file in google drive from provided text content (up to 10mb), supporting various formats including automatic conversion to google workspace types.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Create a folder
Creates a new folder in google drive, optionally within a parent folder specified by its id or name; if a parent name is provided but not found, the action will fail.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Create Reply
Tool to create a reply to a comment in google drive. use when you need to respond to an existing comment on a file.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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