Notify Your Team in Slack When Files Land in a Shared Drive Folder
Keep everyone in the loop — whenever a new file is added to a watched Google Drive folder, post a Slack message with the name, uploader and link.
- 1
Watch the Folder
Add a
Google Drive Triggernode set toFile Createdand point it at the specific folder you want to monitor. - 2
Grab the File Details
Add a
Setnode capturing the file name, web link and the owner's name from the trigger output. - 3
Post to Slack
Add a
Slacknode with a message likeNew file in Marketing: <link|{name}> uploaded by {owner}. - 4
Optionally Filter by Type
Add an
IFnode if you only want alerts for certain file types, e.g. PDFs or spreadsheets. - 5
Activate and Test
Activate the workflow and drop a test file into the folder. Confirm the Slack message appears with a working link.
Frequently asked questions
Does it catch files uploaded to subfolders?
The trigger watches the specified folder; add additional triggers or recursive logic if you need to monitor subfolders too.
Can I route by folder to different channels?
Yes. Run one workflow per folder or use a Switch node on the parent folder ID to pick the destination channel.
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