Gmail + Google Drive

Create drafts in Gmail from new files in your Google Drive folder

Stay on top of your new files in Google Drive without missing a beat! This workflow kicks in when you add a new file in any Google Drive folder and quickly creates a draft email in Gmail. This allows you to effortlessly manage and share important files with fast-moving, real-time efficiency. This process ensures you always keep your team members in the loop about the latest documents or updates.

Stay on top of your new files in Google Drive without missing a beat! This workflow kicks in when you add a new file in any Google Drive folder and quickly creates a draft email in Gmail. This allows you to effortlessly manage and share important files with fast-moving, real-time efficiency. This process ensures you always keep your team members in the loop about the latest documents or updates.

  1. When this happens...
    Google DriveGoogle Drive
    New File in Folder

    Triggers when a new file is created within, moved to, or uploaded directly to a specific folder (but not its subfolders).

    TriggerScheduled
  2. automatically do this!
    GmailGmail
    Create Draft

    Create a draft email message.

    ActionWrite
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Supported triggers and actions

What does this mean?
    • Drive

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Drive

    • Folder

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • FileRequired

    • Convert to Document?

    • File Name

    • Drive

    • Folder

    Action
    Write
    • Drive

    • Parent Folder

    • Folder NameRequired

    Action
    Write
    • Drive

    • Folder

    • Include Deleted Files?

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Drive

    • Folder

    • Include Deleted

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Drive

    • Folder

    • FileRequired

    • Convert to Document?

    • File Name

    • File Extension

    • Idempotency Key

    Action
    Write
    • FileRequired

    • Drive

    • FolderRequired

    Action
    Write
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About Gmail

One of the most popular email services, Gmail keeps track of all your emails with threaded conversations, tags, and Google-powered search to find any message you need.
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  • Email
  • Google

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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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