Remove expired schedule drafts
Keep Dropbox focused on schedules people still use.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Old drafts clutter folders and make the current schedule harder to identify.
- Reduces folder clutter
- Prevents draft confusion
- Keeps active files prominent
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 7shifts and Dropbox once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for approved cleanup requests.
- 3Tell Notis to delete only the Dropbox path named in the webhook after confirming it matches the expired 7shifts draft criteria.
- 4Pick the notis_webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Send one cleanup request for a noncritical test draft.
Questions about this workflow
Can it delete an entire folder?
Yes, if you explicitly provide the folder path and authorize that outcome.
Will it delete files automatically by age?
Only when your webhook and instruction specify the eligible path or rule.
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.
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