Share a ready file with the right collaborator
Once a file is ready, give a named collaborator access without another round of manual sharing.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add file member
Why this helps
Sharing steps are easy to forget after finishing a document, slowing down the next person.
- Add a specified person to a file
- Choose an access level supported by the action
- Include a custom invitation message when helpful
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 file, collaborator, access level, and invitation message if needed.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real share event and verify the resulting access.
Questions about this workflow
Can the action notify the collaborator?
The action supports notification controls and a custom invitation message.
Can this work with app folder permission?
The listed action does not support apps with the app folder permission.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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.
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Webhook trigger
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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