Find files that may be ready for handoff
Gather likely handoff files into one report so you can decide what to share next.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Search File or Folder
Find files and folders by name or content.
Why this helps
Ready-to-share documents can sit in project folders while the next person waits for them.
- Search by file name or content for handoff candidates
- Limit searches to a specified Dropbox path
- Keep the sharing decision visible without changing access automatically
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ably and Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or tell Notis in plain language.
- 3Describe the handoff criteria and Dropbox path to search.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real folder and confirm the candidates merit review.
Questions about this workflow
Will this workflow share the files automatically?
No. It searches and reports candidates so you can decide what to share.
Can it determine whether a file is ready?
Only based on criteria you provide or data present in the search results. The listed action does not define a separate readiness status.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Ably to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Ably triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create file request
Create a file request so others can upload files to a folder.
Webhook trigger
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Create folder
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Add file properties
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Delete file or folder
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Add tag to file or folder
Tags a file or folder; the tag is converted to lowercase.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Ably and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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