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Google Drive + SendGrid

Send emails via SendGrid when new files appear in Google Drive

Simplify your workflow with this automation process that acts whenever a new file appears in your Google Drive. It promptly sends an email through SendGrid, keeping you updated without the need for manual checking. Reduce time spent on the mundane task of monitoring your Google Drive for new files, and instead focus on tasks that require your attention.

When this happens...
New FileTriggers when any new file is added (inside of any folder).
TriggerPolling
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Send EmailSend an email to one or more recipients.
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- Drive
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Polling
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- Drive
- Include Subfolders?
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Instant
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- Drive
- Folder
- Include_deleted
Trigger
Polling
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- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Confirm deletion
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write

- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Email Address
- Permission ID
Action
Write

- Shared Drive Name
  Required
- Theme ID
- Color RGB
- Background Image File ID
Action
Write
- File
  Required
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
- File/Folder Name
- Rename Folder?
- Extension_copy
Action
Write
Delete File
This action will delete a file in Google Drive. You will need to provide the file ID.
Action
Write
- Drive
- File or Folder ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Filename
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
Action
Search
- Filename
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Folder
- File_types
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Search or write
- From Email
  Required
- From Name
- Reply-To Email
- Reply-To Name
- To
  Required
- CC
- BCC
- Subject
- Template
- Categories
- Send At
- Track Clicks
- Track Opens
- Attachment URLs
Action
Write
Find List by Name
This action searches for a specific list in SendGrid using the list name as an input and outputs the information of the list that matches the input name.
Action
Write

- Drive
- Folder
- Include Subfolders?
- Subfolder Depth Limit
- Include Deleted Files?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Drive
- Folder
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- File ID
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- Drive
- Folder
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File
  Required
- Export Format
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Parent Folder
- Folder Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File Name
  Required
- File Content
  Required
- Convert to Document?
Action
Write
- Drive
- Folder
- File to Replace
  Required
- File
  Required
- Convert to Document?
- File Name
- File Extension
- Idempotency_key
Action
Write
- Drive
- File_id
  Required
- Sharing Preference
  Required
- Organization Domain
Action
Write
- Drive
- Copy
- Folder
- File
- Name
- Description
- Starred
- Folder Color (RGB)
- Custom Properties
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
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
- Folder
- File ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search
- Folder Name
  Required
- Search_type
- Drive
- Parent Folder
Action
Search or write
- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
Create or Update Contact
This action allows you to add or update a Contact in SendGrid. You can use this action to add the contact to the list.
Action
Write

About Google Drive

Google Drive is Google's file sync app that lets you store all of your files online alongside your Google Docs documents, and keep them synced with all of your devices.

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