How to automatically upload new Airtable records to Google Drive

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 “upload file” action in Google Drive for each record added in Airtable using Relay.app.
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Create your playbook and set the Airtable trigger as "New record added"

After creating your playbook, you can proceed to add your trigger. The trigger detects changes in your connected apps and responds to your playbook.

To setup this playbook, click "Add trigger" and then select "New record added" under Airtable. Then, select the table you're working with. This will allow your playbook to automatically detect the new record added in Airtable and initiate necessary actions.

If this is your first time using a Airtable integration in Relay.app, a prompt will guide you through the connection process.

2

Add the "Upload file" in Google Drive automation

Integrate the Google Drive automation into your playbook to ensure the prompt upload of file from Airtable records.

Click the "Add step" button, then locate the "Upload file" automation for Google Drive and input the mandatory and relevant details.

If your Google Drive account isn't already 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 Google Drive account.

3

Activate your Relay.app playbook

Activating your playbook is the final step to automate uploading the file in Google Drive. Once turned on, it will respond to new records added in Airtable by uploading the specific file in Google Drive without manual intervention.

To enable your playbook, click the toggle button located in the header. It is advisable to perform a test run of your playbook beforehand to ensure all steps work seamlessly together and reminders are being sent correctly.

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