How to automatically send a drafted email in Gmail every time a folder is created in Google Drive

Relay.app is an automation tool that lets you automate actions across Gmail, Google Drive, and many other apps. In this guide, we'll show you how to automatically run the “send draft” action in Gmail for each folder created in Google Drive using Relay.app.
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Set the Google Drive trigger as “Folder created”

A playbook always starts with a trigger, which is responsible for detecting changes in your connected applications and responding accordingly.

Add the Google Drive trigger to initiate your playbook's actions every time a folder is created. Click "Add trigger" in your playbook and choose "Folder created" from the dropdown menu under Google Drive.

If you still need to connect your Google Drive account to Relay.app yet, a prompt will guide you through the process.

2

Add the “Send draft” step in Gmail

Integrate the Gmail automation into your playbook to ensure the prompt sending of a drafted email in Gmail every time a folder is created in Google Drive.

Click the "Add step" button, locate the “Send draft” automation for Gmail, and input the mandatory and relevant details.

If your Gmail account still needs to be connected to Relay.app, you will be prompted to complete that connection. Make sure to allow the necessary permissions for Relay.app to sync with your Gmail account.

3

Activate your playbook

Activating your playbook is the last step in the process. Once you turn it on, it will automatically send a drafted email in Gmail whenever a folder is created in Google Drive without manual intervention.

To activate your playbook, click the toggle button at the header. Before activating, we recommend performing a test run of your playbook to ensure all the steps work seamlessly together.

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