Prepare a Dropbox workspace for each location review
Give every review a predictable home before managers start collecting files.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Create folder
Tool to create a new folder at a specified path in dropbox. use when you need to organize files by creating a new directory. requires the 'files.content.write' scope.
Why this helps
Review materials end up scattered because folders are created too late.
- Starts reviews with structure
- Reduces setup work
- Keeps evidence grouped
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 7shifts and Dropbox once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for location review preparation.
- 3Tell Notis to create a dated Dropbox folder for the upcoming 7shifts location review using the location and period you provide.
- 4Pick the notis_cron trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Run one test and confirm the created path.
Questions about this workflow
Can folders be created for several locations?
Yes, list the locations and naming rule in the instruction.
Does it add templates?
No, this action creates the folder only.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 7shifts to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
7shifts triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create file request
Tool to create a new file request in dropbox. use when you need to request files from others by generating a unique link for uploads to a specified dropbox folder, optionally with a deadline.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create folder
Tool to create a new folder at a specified path in dropbox. use when you need to organize files by creating a new directory. requires the 'files.content.write' scope.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
Delete file or folder
Permanently deletes the file or folder at the specified path in dropbox. use when you need to remove a specific file or folder. requires the `files.content.write` scope.
Get about me
Tool to get information about the current user's dropbox account. use when you need to retrieve account details like email, name, or account type.
List files in folder
Tool to list files and folders in a specified dropbox directory. use when you need to see the contents of a folder, including subfolders if recursive is true.
List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
7shifts and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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