How to automatically sync new Google Drive folders to Airtable

Relay.app is an automation tool that lets you automate actions across Google Drive, Airtable, and many other apps. In this guide, we'll show you how to automatically run the “add record to table” action in Airtable for each folder created in Google Drive using Relay.app.
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1

Set the Google Drive trigger as “Folder created”

Add the Google Drive trigger to initiate your playbook's actions when a folder is created.

To do this, click "Add trigger" in your playbook. Select the "Folder created" trigger option from the dropdown menu under Google Drive. It will enable your playbook to automatically identify newly created folders and trigger necessary actions.

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

2

Add the “Add record” step in Airtable

Integrate the Airtable automation into your playbook to ensure the prompt addition of a new record to the table.

Click the "Add step" button, then locate the "Add record" automation for Airtable and input the relevant fields that you want to add.

If you still need to connect your Airtable account 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 Airtable account.

3

Activate your playbook

Activating your playbook is the last step in the process. Once you turn it on, it will automatically sync new Google Drive folders to Airtable without requiring manual intervention.

To activate your playbook, click the toggle button in 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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