Share a Box folder from its record context
Use the record's explicit sharing request to create a link to the right Box folder.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Add shared link to folder
Adds or updates a shared link to a folder.
Why this helps
Folder handoffs slow down when the sharing request and the actual folder are in different places.
- Create a link for the folder named in the record.
- Keep folder-level sharing separate from file sharing.
- Reduce manual link setup during handoffs.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AnyDB and Box once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in plain language or in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Instruct Notis to add a shared link to the Box folder identified by each submitted record that requests it.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real folder request and review the resulting link.
Questions about this workflow
Does the record need to specify link access?
Yes. Include the intended access choice in the request or instruction so Notis can follow it.
Can this link to a Box file?
This workflow is for folders. Use the separate file link action when the record identifies a file.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AnyDB to Box. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AnyDB triggers
Box actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add classification to folder
Adds a classification label to a folder.
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Add shared link to file
Adds a shared link to a file.
Add shared link to folder
Adds or updates a shared link to a folder.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
AnyDB and Box, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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