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Create archive folder for updated content brief records

Automatically monitor updated content brief records across Airtable and route them for archival storage. Find or create the matching archive folder in Mediagraph, then update the brief so your team advances work without manual filing, chasing links, or rechecking status.

How this automation organizes archived content briefs

When content brief records update without an archive folder link, records get misplaced and stages stall. This automation captures record identifiers, filters folder-needed updates, finds or creates the year folder, and updates the Airtable briefβ€”so your team can retrieve briefs fast.

  1. 1.Monitors updated record in view

    Integrate Airtable to detect updated content brief records and to centralize archive-ready inputs for folder mapping.

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  2. 2.Captures identifier and year

    Integrate Airtable and data mapping to compute the job or project code and year for folder lookup.

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  3. 3.Checks when archive is needed

    Integrate Filter by Zapier to continue only when the configured status requires folders and the archive flag is not set.

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  4. 4.Finds matching storage folder

    Integrate Mediagraph to search by constructed folder path using the mapped identifier and to return the folder reference.

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  5. 5.Creates missing archive folder

    Integrate Mediagraph and storage organization to create a year-based archive folder under the configured parent folder.

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  6. 6.Updates brief with folder and stage

    Integrate Airtable and record updates to write the folder ID or link, advance the status, and clear the external update flag.

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Calendly
Okta
Zendesk
Dropbox
Asana
Allstate
Airbnb
ActiveCampaign
Lyft
Webflow
Canva
Sysco
LA Clippers
Getaround
Grammarly
HelloFresh
Lululemon
Barry's
Hopper
Casper
Hudl
Miro
The New York Times
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