Send email alerts when project files are shared
When a file is shared in Brick FTP, automatically send a custom email through Gmail to keep team members aligned on new deliverables.
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The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.
Brick FTP Explore Brick FTP →
TriggersFires when a new file is uploaded to Brick FTP.
Fires when a file in Brick FTP is shared with someone new.
Fires when a folder's contents change in Brick FTP.
Uploads a file to Brick FTP.
Creates a new folder in Brick FTP.
Shares a file from Brick FTP with a link or user.
Gmail Explore Gmail →
TriggersFires when a new email arrives in Gmail.
Fires when an email is sent from Gmail.
Fires when a tracked email sent via Gmail is opened.
Fires when an email sent via Gmail bounces.
Sends an email via Gmail.
Creates a draft email in Gmail.
Applies a label or folder to an email in Gmail.
Moves an email into a different folder in Gmail.
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Common questions
Can Knit build “Send email alerts when project files are shared” between Brick FTP and Gmail?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Brick FTP and Gmail's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.
How long does it take to build?
Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.
Can incoming email attachments be saved automatically to Brick FTP?
Yes, when an email with attached files is received in Gmail, those files can be automatically uploaded to your targeted folder in Brick FTP.
How can Brick FTP file updates send notifications through Gmail?
Whenever a key folder is updated or a new file is uploaded in Brick FTP, an email notification can automatically be sent out through Gmail.