How to sync files to Google Drive when a monday.com status changes

Choose a trigger and a DriveSync action#

Use monday.com’s custom automation builder when your process needs a different trigger from the ready-made templates. For example, a status change can start a DriveSync action.

1. 1

   Open the custom automation builder on your board.

2. 2

   Choose the trigger and configure its values or conditions.

3. 3

   In Then do this, search for DriveSync.

4. 4

   Select the action that fits your workflow.

5. 5

   Configure the action’s required folder, column, and naming inputs.

6. 6

   Save the automation and test it on one sample item.

Available action types#

• Create a Google Drive folder for a subitem.
• Create a folder inside a parent folder.
• Create folders using group-based organization.
• Move an item’s Drive folder to a group folder.
• Change the name of a folder.
• Sync files from a selected column.
• Sync files from all columns.

Example workflow#

Suppose your team should copy files only when a project becomes Ready for delivery. Choose a status-change trigger, set the relevant status transition, and select the DriveSync file-sync action. Map its file source and destination folder, then test the transition.

Custom automation reference#