Centralize Approvals via Automatic Google Drive Comments
Approval workflow incoming? Notis adds a timestamped comment to your Google Drive document with the request details. All approvals and decisions stay in one place, no email triage needed.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Approval requests scatter across email, Slack, and internal tools. Founders lose track of which documents are waiting for input and miss deadlines because review threads aren't visible where they work.
- All approval requests visible on the document
- Timestamped decision trail
- No scattered email threads
- Clear visibility on what's pending
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Drive to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: 'When an approval request webhook arrives, add a comment to my review document in Google Drive with the request details.'
- 3Get the webhook URL and configure your approval source.
- 4Test by sending a sample approval and verifying the comment appears.
Questions about this workflow
Can I @mention reviewers in the comments?
Yes. Include that in your prompt and Notis will add the mentions.
What if the document doesn't exist yet?
Notis can create it first, then add the comment. Mention that in the automation.
Can I format the comment with specific details from the webhook?
Absolutely. Describe the fields you want included in the comment.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtable to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtable triggers
Google Drive actions
Base Metadata Changed
Triggers when an existing Airtable base changes its name or permission level.
Add file sharing preference
Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.
Base Schema Changed
Triggers when tables, fields, or views change in an Airtable base.
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
User Profile Changed
Triggers when the connected Airtable user's profile information changes.
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.
View Created
Triggers when a new view is created in an Airtable base.
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.
View Deleted
Triggers when a previously known Airtable view is deleted.
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).
View Metadata Changed
Triggers when an Airtable view changes its name or type.
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.
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.
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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