Create Drive shortcuts from Slack requests
When someone requests a shortcut to a Drive item and names its destination, create the shortcut without duplicating the file.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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
Frequently used files can be hard to reach from the folder where a team expects to find them.
- Improves access to existing Drive items without duplicating them.
- Connects the request to a clear folder destination.
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 DM clearly identifies a Drive item and destination folder, create a shortcut to the item in that location.
- 4Pick Slackbot Direct Message Received as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real request that includes a file and folder reference.
Questions about this workflow
Does a shortcut make a duplicate of the file?
No. It creates a link to the existing Drive item in another location.
What if the destination folder is unclear?
Instruct Notis to skip the request unless both the item and destination can be identified.
When this happens · Trigger
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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.
When this happens · Trigger
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