Turn New Files Into Slack Remote Links
New files are only useful if your team knows they exist. Notis adds every new Google Drive file to Slack as a remote link, making files instantly discoverable.
Trigger
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
Action
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders create files that team members do not know about, leading to duplicated work, missed collaboration, and files sitting unused because no one knew they existed.
- Make every new file immediately discoverable to your team
- Reduce duplicated work by keeping files visible
- Enable sharing and collaboration from Slack
- Keep your team in sync without announcements
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Drive and Slack to Notis (one-time setup).
- 2Ask Notis 'Add new Google Drive files to Slack as remote links' or create the automation in the portal.
- 3Choose the Slack channel where remote links appear and name your automation.
- 4Test by creating a new file in Google Drive and watch it appear in Slack as a remote link.
- 5Optionally filter which files get added (e.g., 'Only add files from my Projects folder').
Questions about this workflow
What is a remote link?
A remote link in Slack is a reference to an external file (like a Google Drive file) that Slack indexes for discovery and sharing. It appears in Slack but the file stays in Google Drive.
Can I filter which files get added as remote links?
Yes. Describe your filter in your automation prompt, like 'Only add Sheets and Docs, not Slides' or 'Only from the Projects folder.'
Will team members be able to open the file from Slack?
Yes. The remote link is clickable and opens the file in Google Drive, respecting all existing permissions.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Drive to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Drive triggers
Slack actions
Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
File Deleted or Trashed
Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted in Drive.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
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.
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
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 emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
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