Create a cloud storage folder when a new channel opens

Whenever a new channel is created in Slack, automatically set up a matching project folder in Google Drive.

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How Knit builds this workflow

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.

Google Drive Explore Google Drive →

Triggers

New file uploaded

Fires when a new file is uploaded to Google Drive.

File shared

Fires when a file in Google Drive is shared with someone new.

Folder updated

Fires when a folder's contents change in Google Drive.

Actions

Upload file

Uploads a file to Google Drive.

Create folder

Creates a new folder in Google Drive.

Share file

Shares a file from Google Drive with a link or user.

Slack Explore Slack →

Triggers

New message posted to a channel

Fires when a new message is posted to a channel in Slack.

Mentioned in a message

Fires when your team or a keyword is mentioned in Slack.

New channel created

Fires when a new channel is created in Slack.

New file shared

Fires when a new file is shared in Slack.

Actions

Send a channel message

Posts a message to a channel in Slack.

Send a direct message

Sends a direct message to a person in Slack.

Create a channel

Creates a new channel in Slack.

Invite a user to a channel

Adds a user to a channel in Slack.

Announce new cloud file uploads in team chat Whenever a new document or asset is uploaded to Google Drive, send a notification message to a team channel in Slack. See details

Save files shared in chat to cloud storage When a team member shares a file in a Slack channel, automatically upload it to a designated folder in Google Drive. See details

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FAQ

Common questions

Can Knit build “Create a cloud storage folder when a new channel opens” between Google Drive and Slack?

Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Google Drive and Slack'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 chat notifications alert my team when new files are uploaded?

Yes, when a new file is uploaded to Google Drive, a message can automatically post to your team's designated channel in Slack.

How can file uploads in chat be backed up automatically?

When someone shares a file in a chat channel in Slack, automation can upload that file into the corresponding folder in Google Drive.