Google Drive + Slack
Send new Google Drive files to Slack as private channel messages
Ensure your team stays updated with the latest files in your Google Drive. Whenever a new file is added to a particular folder, this workflow sends a message directly to a private channel in Slack with the file details. It's an efficient way to keep everyone on the same page, eliminating the need to manually inform team members about new additions.
Ensure your team stays updated with the latest files in your Google Drive. Whenever a new file is added to a particular folder, this workflow sends a message directly to a private channel in Slack with the file details. It's an efficient way to keep everyone on the same page, eliminating the need to manually inform team members about new additions.
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New File in FolderTriggers when a new file is created within, moved to, or uploaded directly to a specific folder. You can optionally include files from its subfolders.
TriggerPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free plan - automatically do this!
Send Private Channel MessageTriggers when a new message is posted to a specific #private-channel or multi-dm.
ActionWriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.
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FileRequired
Convert to Document?
File Name
Drive
Folder
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
Folder
FileRequired
Export FormatRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
Parent Folder
Folder NameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
Folder
File NameRequired
File ContentRequired
Convert to Document?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
Folder
File to ReplaceRequired
FileRequired
Convert to Document?
File Name
File Extension
Idempotency Key
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
File IdRequired
Sharing PreferenceRequired
Organization Domain
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
Copy
Folder
File
Name
Description
Starred
Folder Color (RGB)
Custom Properties
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Stop on errorRequired
HTTP MethodRequired
URLRequired
Query string parameters
Additional request headers
Body
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.
Retrieve Files from Google Drive
This action sends a GET request to the Google Drive API to retrieve a list of files based on specific query parameters.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
Folder
File IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFolder NameRequired
Search Type
Drive
Parent Folder
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFolder NameRequired
Search Type
Drive
Parent Folder
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is found
New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Username
Highlight Word
Trigger for Bot Messages?
Only Public Channels?
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ChannelRequired
Trigger for Bot Messages?
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.TextRequired
Remind when?Required
Remind who?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Conversation IDRequired
Scheduled AsRequired
Scheduled Message IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ChannelRequired
Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
Message TextRequired
Send as a bot?
Bot Name
Bot Icon
Include a link to this Zap?
Attach Image by URL
Auto-Expand Links?
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
Schedule At
File
Thread
Send Channel Message?
Zap Id
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Send Multi Message
Message TextRequired
Send as a bot?
Include a link to this Zap?
Attach Image by URL
Auto-Expand Links?
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
Schedule At
Zap Id
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Channel NameRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Status Copy
Approval request messageRequired
Send message asRequired
Approval typeRequired
Zap Id
Include a link to this Zap?
Approve button URL
Approve button label
Add decline button
Add details button
Require confirmation
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.First Name
Last Name
Title
Email
Display Name
User
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Stop on errorRequired
HTTP MethodRequired
URLRequired
Query string parameters
Additional request headers
Body
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Conversation IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appConversation IDRequired
Message ID (ts)Required
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appConversation IDRequired
Message TS (ID)Required
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appEmailRequired
Return Raw Results?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFull NameRequired
Return Raw Results?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app
Drive
Folder
Include Subfolders?
Subfolder Depth Limit
Include Deleted Files?
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planDrive
Folder
FileRequired
Confirm deletionRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
Folder
FileRequired
Convert to Document?
File Name
File Extension
Idempotency Key
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.FileRequired
Drive
FolderRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
Folder
FileRequired
Email Address
Permission ID
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Shared Drive NameRequired
Theme ID
Color RGB
Background Image File ID
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.FileRequired
Drive
Folder
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
Folder
File to Replace
File/Folder Name
Rename Folder?
Extension Copy
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Delete File
This action will delete a file in Google Drive. You will need to provide the file ID.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Drive
File or Folder IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFilenameRequired
Search Type
Drive
Folder
File Types
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appFilenameRequired
Search Type
Drive
Folder
File Types
FileRequired
Convert to Document?
File Name
File Extension
Idempotency Key
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.Search or writeFind existing data in your app, or create a new record if no data is foundTrigger for Bot Messages?
Optimized data
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.ChannelRequired
Trigger for Bot Messages?
Optimized data
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Channel
User Name
Shared
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Search QueryRequired
Optimized data
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapPollingZapier checks for new data every 15 min on the Free planConversation ID
Reaction
Member ID
Message Author ID
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Zap Identifier
Access type
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Try ItTriggerThis is the start of your ZapInstantThis event starts a Zap instantly.Conversation IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ChannelRequired
UsersRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Allowed Delete Copy
Conversation IDRequired
Message TS (ID)Required
Posted By
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Allowed Edit Copy
Conversation IDRequired
Message TS (ID)Required
Posted By
Content Type
Reply Broadcast
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ChannelRequired
Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
Message TextRequired
Send as a bot?
Bot Name
Bot Icon
Include a link to this Zap?
Attach Image by URL
Auto-Expand Links?
Link Usernames and Channel Names?
Schedule At
Zap Id
File
Thread
Send Channel Message?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.ChannelRequired
TopicRequired
Topic set by
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Status Text
Status Emoji
Expiration Time
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.WriteCreate a new record or update an existing record in your app.Conversation IDRequired
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appConversation IDRequired
Message ID (ts)Required
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appSearch QueryRequired
Sort By
Sort Direction
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appIDRequired
Return Raw Results?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your appUsernameRequired
Return Raw Results?
ActionThis is an event a Zap performs.SearchFind existing data in your app
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