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Create a Dropbox folder for each new client request

Turn a new intake event into a ready place for client work.

Trigger

Webhook received

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

Action

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.

Why this helps

Setting up folders after intake can become a forgotten step when requests arrive during busy days.

  • Make a client workspace step repeatable
  • Reduce setup tasks after intake
  • Keep new client materials organized from the start

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect the apps you need in the Notis portal, including Dropbox.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, then add a name and prompt.
  • 3Tell Notis to create a Dropbox folder when your intake system sends a new client request.
  • 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Send one real example request to test the automation.

Questions about this workflow

Where does the webhook come from?

Your intake process or another system sends an HTTP request to start the automation.

Can Notis create nested folders?

Describe the Dropbox path to create in your instruction. The folder action creates a folder at a specified path.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Agent mail to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Agent mail triggers

Dropbox actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

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.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

New Email Received

Trigger for new emails in an AgentMail inbox

TriggerPolling

Create paper document

Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

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.

ActionInstant

List folder contents

Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.

ActionInstant

Move file or folder

Move file or folder

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Agent mail and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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