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Select a trigger from Google Drive

A trigger is an event that starts your Zap and runs the workflow. For example, with Google Drive, a trigger could be "New File."

A trigger is the event that kicks off your automated workflow.

Setup an action from Knowify

An action is what takes place after the automation is triggered. For example, with Knowify, the action could be "Create Active Contract Job."

An action is the event that your automated workflow performs when triggered.

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Triggers and actions are the main components of every automated workflow.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

- Drive
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- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
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- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- Folder Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- Folder Name
  Required
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
Action
Write

- Drive
- File_id
  Required
- Sharing Preference
  Required
- Organization Domain
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- File Name
- Rename Folder?
- Extension_copy
Action
Write

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.
Action
Write
- Drive
- File or Folder ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Info
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
- Maximum Number of Results
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
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New AIA Invoice
Triggers when a new AIA invoice has been added.
Trigger
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New Bill
Triggers when a new bill has been added.
Trigger
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Bill Sent for Approval
Triggers when a bill is sent for approval.
Trigger
Polling
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New Client
Triggers when a new client has been added.
Trigger
Polling
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Contract Out for Signature
Triggers when a contract job has been sent out for signature.
Trigger
Polling
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New Invoice Payment
Triggers when a new invoice payment is added.
Trigger
Polling
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Phase Status Changed
Triggers when a phase status is changed
Trigger
Polling
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New Contract Job
Triggers when a new contract job has been added.
Trigger
Polling
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Job Reopened
Triggers when a contract job has been reopened
Trigger
Polling
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Submittal Approved
Triggers when a submittal has been approved.
Trigger
Polling
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Task Marked Complete
Triggers when a task has been marked complete
Trigger
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Service Job Marked Complete
Triggers when a service job has been marked complete.
Trigger
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- Job Name
  Required
- Client Name
  Required
- Address
  Required
- City
  Required
- State/Province
  Required
- Zipcode
  Required
- Country (2-letter abbreviation)
  Required
- Contract Value
- Line Item Name
- Phase Name
- Invoiced to Date
- Labor Cost to Date
- Material Cost to Date
- Sub Cost to Date
- Payments to Date
- Labor Budget
- Material Budget
- Sub Budget
- Sales Lead
- Project Manager
- Job notes
- Sync to QB
Action
Write
- Product
  Required
- Item Name
  Required
- Description
- Our Cost
  Required
- Sale Price
  Required
- Item Number
Action
Write
- FileName
  Required
- Url
  Required
- Project Id
  Required
Action
Write
- Job Name
  Required
- Client Name
  Required
- Description
- Address
  Required
- Street Address (Continued)
- City
  Required
- State/Province
  Required
- Zipcode
  Required
- Country (2-letter abbreviation)
  Required
- Is Time & Materials?
  Required
- Resource
- Date (MM-DD-YYYY)
- Start Time
- End Time
Action
Write
- Product
  Required
- Item Name
  Required
- Description
- Our Cost
  Required
- Sale Price
  Required
- Item Number
Action
Write
- Client Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Item Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Product
  Required
Action
Search
- Description
Action
Search
- Product
  Required
Action
Search

- Drive
- Folder
- Include Deleted Files?
Trigger
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- Drive
- Folder
- Include_deleted
Trigger
Polling
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- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
  Required
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- Apply standard error handling?
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query String Parameters
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
Delete File
This action will delete a file in Google Drive. You will need to provide the file ID.
Action
Write
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Search or write
New Allocation
Triggers when a new allocation has been added.
Trigger
Polling
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New Bill Payment
Triggers when a new bill payment is added.
Trigger
Polling
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Change Order Made Active
Triggers when a change order has been made active.
Trigger
Polling
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Contract Job Made Active
Triggers when a contract job has been made active.
Trigger
Polling
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New Invoice
Triggers when a new invoice has been added.
Trigger
Polling
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New Payment
Triggers when a new payment is added.
Trigger
Polling
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New Product
Triggers when a new trigger has been added.
Trigger
Polling
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Job Closed
Triggers when a contract job has been closed
Trigger
Polling
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New Purchase
Triggers when a new purchase has been added.
Trigger
Polling
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New Task
Triggers when a new task has been added.
Trigger
Polling
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New Service Job
Triggers when a new service job has been added.
Trigger
Polling
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New Vendor
Triggers when a new vendor has been added.
Trigger
Polling
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- Client Name
  Required
- Client Contact Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Client Parent Id
- Address
  Required
- Street Address (Continued)
- City
  Required
- State/Province
  Required
- Zipcode
  Required
- Country (2-letter abbreviation)
  Required
- Shipping Same as Billing
- Shipping Street Address
- Shipping Street Address (Cont'd)
- Shipping City Name
- Shipping Contact Name
- Shipping Country Name
- Shipping State/Province Name
- Shipping Zip Code
- Website
- Sync to QB
Action
Write
- Job Name
  Required
- Job Costing Style
- Contract Type
  Required
- Client Name
  Required
- Sales Lead
- Project Manager
- Job notes
- Address
  Required
- Street Address (Continued)
- City
  Required
- State/Province
  Required
- Zipcode
  Required
- Country (2-letter abbreviation)
  Required
- Sync to QB
Action
Write
- Description
- Comment
- Task Complete?
- Deadline
- Date Completed
- Resource
- Project Id
  Required
Action
Write
- Vendor Name
  Required
- Address
  Required
- Street Address (Continued)
- City
  Required
- Client Contact Name
- Country (2-letter abbreviation)
  Required
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- State/Province
  Required
- Is this vendor a subcontractor?
- Website
- Zipcode
  Required
Action
Write
- Product
  Required
- Description
- Comment
- Task Complete?
- Deadline
- Date Completed
- Resource
- Project Id
  Required
Action
Write
- Product
  Required
Action
Search
- Job Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Description
Action
Search
- Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Product
  Required
Action
Search

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About Google Drive

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