Find the audit file someone is asking about
Send a file name or search phrase and have Notis look for it in Dropbox, optionally within a specified folder.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Search File or Folder
Tool to search for files and folders in dropbox. use when you need to find an item by name or content, optionally within a specific path or with other filters, and paginate through results. example: search for 'report.docx' in the '/finance' folder.
Why this helps
Finding a requested piece of evidence can mean searching multiple folders while a review waits.
- Search by a supplied file name or phrase.
- Narrow the search to a specified path when provided.
- Return the result in the automation run report for quick review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect 21risk and Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation named Audit evidence finder.
- 3Tell Notis to search Dropbox for the file name or phrase in the request, limiting the search to the supplied path when present, and report matching results.
- 4Pick the Notis webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real evidence file reference and confirm the returned match.
Questions about this workflow
Does this guarantee a unique match?
No. Search can return matching files or folders. Review the result when more than one item matches.
Can the search be limited to a folder?
Yes. Include a Dropbox path in the request and instruct Notis to search within it.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link 21risk to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
21risk 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
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Delete file or folder
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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.
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