Find the right device reference when an event arrives
Use supplied device details to search Dropbox and surface the relevant manual or reference file.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Search File or Folder
Find files and folders by name or content.
Why this helps
When an event comes in, finding the matching device documentation can take several searches.
- Search for manuals using device details in the event.
- Reduce context switching during troubleshooting.
- Surface existing documentation without duplicating it.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Ask Notis to search Dropbox for device documentation matching identifiers in each incoming payload.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Send one real event with a known device identifier to test the workflow.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create or modify documentation?
No. It searches Dropbox for matching files.
What if no matching manual is found?
Tell Notis to report that no match was found and include the identifier it searched for.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
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When this happens · Trigger
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