What does this Google Drive automation do?
A daily folder read produces one summary email, not a stream of notifications.
What can you do with it?
- Replace per-file notifications with one digest
- See what arrived while you were away
- Share the digest with people who lack folder access
The Steps
This automation runs in 4 steps:
- When Schedule — Every day
- Then Google Drive — List files
- Then Taskade AI — Ask AI
- Then Taskade — Send an email
Who is this automation for?
Built for managers watching a busy folder. A daily folder read produces one summary email, not a stream of notifications.
How do you set it up?
- Open the "Automations" tab in your workspace.
- Click ➕ Add automation, then start from scratch.
- Add the trigger "Every day" from Schedule.
- Add the action "List files" from Google Drive.
- Add the action "Ask AI" from Taskade AI.
- Add the action "Send an email" from Taskade.
- Connect your Google Drive account when prompted, then enable the toggle in the top-right corner.
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