Keep Drive Tidy with One Emoji
Old doc, finished project, outdated file. React with an archive emoji in Slack, and Notis moves it to Drive trash. No need to hunt through Drive folders; cleanup happens where the conversation is.
Trigger
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Action
Delete folder or file
Tool to delete a file or folder in google drive. use when you need to permanently remove a specific file or folder using its id. note: this action is irreversible.
Why this helps
Drive accumulates clutter. Neurodivergent founders avoid cleanup because navigating Drive to delete old files feels tedious. A lightweight Slack-based cleanup system removes this friction.
- Tidy up Drive without navigating folders; cleanup happens in Slack
- Moves files to trash (not permanent delete) so you can review before purging
- Reduces Drive clutter and keeps storage organized
- Fast, lightweight way to archive old work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Google Drive.
- 2Create an automation: 'When a message with a Drive file link gets an archive emoji reaction, move that file to trash in Google Drive.'
- 3Select 'Message Reaction Removed' as your trigger and specify an archive emoji (e.g., 'wastebasket', 'archive_box').
- 4Test by sharing a Drive link in Slack, adding the archive emoji reaction, and verifying the file moves to trash.
Questions about this workflow
Won't this permanently delete files?
No. Notis moves files to Google Drive trash, which stays there for 30 days. You can restore them anytime.
What if I react with the emoji by accident?
The file is in trash, not deleted. Just restore it from Drive's trash folder. You can also set up a confirmation step if needed.
Can I use this for folders too, not just files?
Yes. The automation works on any Drive item with a link. Files, folders, shortcuts; they all move to trash.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Google Drive actions
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add file sharing preference
Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
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.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
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).
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
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.
Reaction Removed Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_REMOVED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message.
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.
New Bot Message Received Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_CHANNEL_MESSAGE_RECEIVED` with `is_bot_message=true` instead. Triggered when a new bot message is posted to a Slack channel.
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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