Sync shared specs to GitHub collaborators
When you share a spec document with someone in Google Drive, Notis instantly adds them as a collaborator in your GitHub repository. No more manual permission juggling.
Trigger
File Shared (Permissions Added)
Triggers when new sharing permissions are granted to a file or folder. Uses Drive's `changes.list` endpoint with inline `permissions` in the `fields` mask so each change carries the file's current permission set provider-atomically. We diff that against `seen_permission_keys` to identify newly added grants. Drive page tokens are the primary cursor; if Drive rejects a stored token, the trigger raises `PollingTriggerError` without clearing state rather than silently re-baselining and dropping events. Limitation: truly ephemeral permissions (added and revoked between two polls without any other file modification in between) are not detected. Drive Activity API would catch those but requires an additional OAuth scope and a different payload contract.
Action
Add a repository collaborator
Adds a github user as a repository collaborator, or updates their permission if already a collaborator; `permission` applies to organization-owned repositories (personal ones default to 'push' and ignore this field), and an invitation may be created or permissions updated directly.
Why this helps
Every time you share a spec or design doc with a team member, you have to remember to add them to GitHub separately. It's easy to forget, creating confusion about who can access what.
- Eliminates manual collaborator setup steps
- Keeps GitHub access aligned with Drive sharing in real time
- Reduces context-switching between tools
- Prevents accidental exclusion from repositories
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect your Google Drive account to Notis and authenticate your GitHub repository.
- 2Tell Notis: "When I share a file in Google Drive, add the person as a GitHub collaborator." Or create this automation in the Notis portal.
- 3Choose a Telegram, Slack, or email channel where Notis reports when it adds collaborators.
- 4Test by sharing a Drive folder with a team member and watch Notis add them to GitHub in seconds.
Questions about this workflow
What if someone already has access to the GitHub repo?
Notis updates their permission or confirms existing access—no duplicates, no confusion.
Does this work for organization repos?
Yes. Notis respects permission levels for org repos and personal ones.
Can I exclude certain people from auto-adding?
Tell Notis which file or folder to monitor, and it will only add people you share those specific items with.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Drive to GitHub. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Drive triggers
GitHub actions
Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Accept a repository invitation
Accepts a pending repository invitation that has been issued to the authenticated user.
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
List repositories starred by the authenticated user
Deprecated: lists repositories starred by the authenticated user, including star creation timestamps; use 'list repositories starred by the authenticated user' instead.
File Deleted or Trashed
Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted in Drive.
List stargazers
Deprecated: lists users who have starred a repository; use `list stargazers` instead.
File Shared (Permissions Added)
Triggers when new sharing permissions are granted to a file or folder. Uses Drive's `changes.list` endpoint with inline `permissions` in the `fields` mask so each change carries the file's current permission set provider-atomically. We diff that against `seen_permission_keys` to identify newly added grants. Drive page tokens are the primary cursor; if Drive rejects a stored token, the trigger raises `PollingTriggerError` without clearing state rather than silently re-baselining and dropping events. Limitation: truly ephemeral permissions (added and revoked between two polls without any other file modification in between) are not detected. Drive Activity API would catch those but requires an additional OAuth scope and a different payload contract.
Star a repository for the authenticated user
Deprecated: stars a repository for the authenticated user; use `star a repository for the authenticated user` instead.
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
Add email for auth user
Adds one or more email addresses (which will be initially unverified) to the authenticated user's github account; use this to associate new emails, noting an email verified for another account will error, while an existing email for the current user is accepted.
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.
Add app access restrictions
Replaces github app access restrictions for an existing protected branch; requires a json array of app slugs in the request body, where apps must be installed and have 'contents' write permissions.
New File Matching Query
Triggers when a new Google Drive file matches a provided query. This is the legacy query-centric trigger: it preserves Drive API query config such as ``corpora`` / ``driveId`` aliases and emits the historical ``file_matching_query`` event type. ``FileCreatedTrigger`` covers the broader "new file" case and emits ``file_created``.
Add a repository collaborator
Adds a github user as a repository collaborator, or updates their permission if already a collaborator; `permission` applies to organization-owned repositories (personal ones default to 'push' and ignore this field), and an invitation may be created or permissions updated directly.
Add a repository to an app installation
Adds a repository to a github app installation, granting the app access; requires authenticated user to have admin rights for the repository and access to the installation.
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