Handle file access requests with less back and forth
Start the workflow with the file, collaborator, and access role from a WhatsApp request, then have Notis update that file's sharing preference.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add file sharing preference
Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.
Why this helps
File access requests create small but interruptive tasks that are easy to leave waiting in chat.
- Reduce delay between an access request and the sharing update.
- Keep the requested file and role explicit.
- Avoid repeatedly switching between chat and Drive for simple access changes.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to update sharing on the specified existing Drive file for the named recipient using the explicitly requested role.
- 4Pick a Notis webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with a real request and verify the resulting permission on the intended file.
Questions about this workflow
Can it infer which file or role someone meant?
Provide the exact file and requested role in the webhook input or instruction. If either is unclear, resolve that ambiguity before applying sharing changes.
Can this grant access to anyone?
The action supports several recipient types, including anyone. Use it only when the request explicitly calls for that access scope.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai 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 WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Timelinesai and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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