Keep Google Drive Files Organized with Notion Property Updates
Notis watches for changes to your Notion database properties and automatically updates the matching file's metadata in Drive, so file names, tags, and descriptions stay current.
Trigger
Page Properties Updated
Triggers when properties of a Notion page are updated. Customer optionally scopes with at most one of: - data_source_id: any row in this data source - page_id: this specific page - parent_page_id: any page whose immediate parent is this page With none set, fires for any property change in the workspace the integration has access to. Adding a column to a data source fires this trigger once per existing row. Customers can branch on `data.updated_properties` (array of property IDs) to filter downstream.
Action
Update File (Metadata)
Updates file metadata. uses patch semantics (partial update) as per google drive api v3. use this tool to modify attributes of an existing file like its name, description, or parent folders. note: this action currently supports metadata updates only. file content updates require multipart/related upload and are not yet implemented.
Why this helps
You rename or re-organize a Notion database entry (changing status, assignee, or priority), but the matching Drive file keeps the old metadata, leading to confusion.
- Keep file names aligned with current status
- Reduce manual metadata updates
- Maintain consistent naming conventions
- Improve file discoverability
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Notion and Google Drive to Notis
- 2Create an automation: 'When I update a property in Notion, change the matching file's name and description in Drive'
- 3Select 'Page Properties Updated' as your trigger
- 4Specify which database and properties to monitor (status, name, due date, etc.)
- 5Tell Notis how to format the new file name based on Notion fields
- 6Test by editing a property in Notion and checking Drive for the update
Questions about this workflow
Can I update custom properties in Drive?
Notis can update standard Drive metadata (name, description, labels). Custom properties require manual setup through Drive's interface.
What if two automations try to rename the same file?
Notis queues updates sequentially to avoid conflicts and notifies you of all changes.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Notion to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Notion triggers
Google Drive actions
All Page Events
Triggers when any Notion page is created or updated across the workspace.
Add file sharing preference
Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.
Comment Created
Triggers when a new comment is created in Notion. Optional `page_id` filter scopes to comments on a specific page. When omitted, fires for any new comment in the workspace the integration has access to. Requires the 'Read comments' capability on the Notion integration. If a connection was authorized before that capability was enabled, the user must re-authorize the connection for comment events to flow.
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
New Comment
Triggers when a new comment is added to a specified Notion block or page.
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.
Database Created
Triggers when a new Notion database (the container) is created. A database is the post-2025-09-03 container that holds one or more data sources. This trigger fires for the container's creation event (`database.created`), distinct from `NOTION_DATASOURCE_CREATED` which fires when a new data source is added to an existing database. Most customers calling Notion's `POST /v1/databases` (the legacy API) or creating a database via the Notion UI will see this event. Adding a new data source to an existing database fires `data_source.created` instead — use `NOTION_DATASOURCE_CREATED` for that. Notion's payload puts `entity.type: "block"` (the container is a `child_database` block in the content tree) and `entity.id` is the database id.
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.
Data Source Created
Triggers when a new Notion data source is created. Fires workspace-wide. The payload's `data.parent` carries the data source's tree parent (typically the teamspace) for downstream filtering. A single template-based database creation can fire multiple `data_source.created` events at once — one per data source the template instantiates.
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).
Data Source Schema Updated
Triggers when a Notion data source's schema is updated. Fires on column add / remove / rename. Payload includes `data.updated_properties: [{id, name, action}]` so consumers can discriminate the kind of change downstream. Optional `data_source_id` filter scopes to schema changes on a single data source. When omitted, fires for any schema change in the workspace the integration has access to. Note: adding a column also fires `page.properties_updated` once per existing row in the data source. Customers wanting a single structural-change signal should use this trigger.
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.
New Page
Triggers when a new page is added to a Notion database.
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.
Page Added to Page
Fires when a new subpage (a `child_page` type block) is added under a specified parent Notion page.
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.
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