Get WhatsApp Alerts Every Time a New Document Lands in Google Drive
Stop checking Google Drive for new files. Notis sends you a WhatsApp message the moment something new is created, keeping you in the loop without context-switching.
Trigger
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
Action
Send message
Send a text message to a whatsapp number. note: the message will reflect on the recipient's phone number only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders often work across multiple projects and miss file creation notifications because they're focused elsewhere. Checking Google Drive repeatedly breaks flow and drains energy.
- Never miss a new file—be notified instantly on WhatsApp
- Eliminate the need to check Google Drive repeatedly
- Stay organized without breaking your focus
- Reduce the cognitive load of tracking multiple documents
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect your Google Drive and WhatsApp accounts to Notis (one-time setup in the portal).
- 2Go to Automations and create a new automation, then tell Notis: 'When a new file is created in Google Drive, send me a message on WhatsApp.'
- 3Select 'File Created' as your trigger and choose the WhatsApp channel for run notifications.
- 4Test by creating a new document in Google Drive and confirm you receive a WhatsApp message.
- 5Optional: refine your automation to target specific folders or file types by adding more detail to your prompt.
Questions about this workflow
Will I get a message for every file created, including duplicates?
Yes, Notis sends a message each time a file is created. You can refine the automation to exclude certain folders or file patterns if needed.
How quickly will I receive the WhatsApp message after the file is created?
Most notifications arrive within 1-2 minutes of file creation, depending on your Notis trigger polling interval.
Can I customize what information appears in the WhatsApp message?
Yes. Describe the message content in your automation prompt, and Notis will include details like the file name, creator, and link.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Drive to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Drive triggers
Whatsapp actions
Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)
Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
File Created
Triggers when a new file is created in Google Drive.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
File Deleted or Trashed
Triggers when a file is moved to trash or permanently deleted in Drive.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
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.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
File Updated
Triggers when a file's metadata or content changes in Google Drive.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
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``.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
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