One New Channel, One New Project Folder
New project channel means new file organization needs. This automation creates a folder in Drive the moment you spin up a Slack channel, with starter subfolders (Docs, Assets, Feedback, Archive). Meetings and collaboration live in Slack; files live organized in Drive.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent teams often forget to set up supporting folder structure, leading to scattered files and lost work. Without parallel organization in Drive, files end up in the wrong place or duplicated.
- Project folders are ready before work starts; no catching up
- Consistent folder structure across all projects
- Teams know where to save and find project files
- Reduces confusion and file scattering
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Google Drive.
- 2Create an automation: 'When a new Slack channel starting with proj- is created, create a folder in my Projects folder in Google Drive with subfolders for Docs, Assets, and Archive.'
- 3Select 'New Channel Created' as your trigger.
- 4Specify the naming convention (e.g., channels starting with 'proj-').
- 5Test by creating a Slack channel and checking Drive for the folder structure.
Questions about this workflow
Can I customize the subfolders for different project types?
Yes. You can specify different templates based on the channel name or topic. Marketing projects get Marketing-specific subfolders; product projects get different ones.
What if someone creates a channel I don't want a Drive folder for?
Filter by naming convention: only create folders for channels starting with 'proj-' or 'team-'. Social channels don't get folders.
Can I share the folder with channel members automatically?
Yes. Notis can pull the channel members and add them to the Drive folder with edit access.
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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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