Auto-Recover Archived Project Files
Starting a similar project? Notis automatically untrashes archived files from your last project with the same name or tag, giving you a head start without manual recovery.
Trigger
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Action
Untrash File
Tool to restore a file from the trash. use when you need to recover a deleted file. this action updates the file's metadata to set the 'trashed' property to false.
Why this helps
Neurodivergent founders archive or trash files from past projects, then have to dig through trash to find reusable assets when a similar project starts. Manual recovery is cognitive overhead they don't have energy for.
- Reusable assets instantly available
- No manual trash recovery needed
- Past work becomes a template for the future
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Google Drive to Notis.
- 2Create the automation: tell Notis 'When a new Asana task is created with a project name or tag that matches archived projects, automatically restore (untrash) those archived files from Drive.'
- 3Select 'New Task Created' as the trigger.
- 4Pick your notification channel.
- 5Test by creating a task with a project name that matches archived files and verify they appear in Drive.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which files are related to a project?
By file name, folder structure, or metadata tags. You specify the matching rule in your prompt (e.g., 'Files named Client-X or in a Client-X folder').
What if there are too many files to restore?
You can set limits: 'Restore only the 5 most recent files' or 'Only restore if they match [criteria].'
Can I restore to a specific folder instead of root?
Yes. Tell Notis 'Restore files to a folder called Project Recovery' or organize by project name.
What if files with the same name exist outside of trash?
Notis will ask or skip duplicates. Specify: 'Only restore if a file with the same name doesn't already exist.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Google Drive actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add file sharing preference
Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
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.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
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.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
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).
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
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.
Tag Added to Task
Triggers when a tag is added to a task. Note: Asana's event structure is inverted for tag events — the resource is the task and the parent is the tag. So parent.gid gives the tag GID.
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.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
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.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and Google Drive, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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