Keep attachment context with the Box file
Add useful task context to the Box record when new supporting material arrives.
Trigger
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Action
Create metadata instance on file
Applies an instance of a metadata template to a file. in most cases only values that are present in the metadata template will be accepted, except for the `global.properties` template which accepts any key-value pair.
Why this helps
Attachments can become hard to interpret later when their task context is not recorded with the file.
- Keep relevant task context with the document record.
- Make supporting files easier to understand later.
- Reduce manual metadata entry.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Box once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or from any channel.
- 3Tell Notis what attachment context to record on the related Box file using an existing metadata template.
- 4Pick the Asana Attachment Added to Task trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real attachment and verify the metadata on the correct file.
Questions about this workflow
Does this set metadata on the Asana attachment itself?
The action applies metadata to a Box file. Your instruction must identify the related Box file.
Can I define new metadata fields here?
No. This workflow uses an existing Box metadata template with fields already configured.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Box. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Box actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add classification to file
Adds a classification to a file by specifying the label of the classification to add. this api can also be called by including the enterprise id in the url explicitly, for example `/files/:id//enterprise 12345/securityclassification-6vmvochwuwo`.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add classification to folder
Adds a classification to a folder by specifying the label of the classification to add. this api can also be called by including the enterprise id in the url explicitly, for example `/folders/:id/enterprise 12345/securityclassification-6vmvochwuwo`.
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Add domain to list of allowed collaboration domains
Creates a new entry in the list of allowed domains to allow collaboration for.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
Add initial classifications
When an enterprise does not yet have any classifications, this api call initializes the classification template with an initial set of classifications. if an enterprise already has a classification, the template will already exist and instead an api call should be made to add additional classifications.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Add or update user avatar
Adds or updates a user avatar.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
Add shared link to file
Adds a shared link to a file.
Tag Added to Task
Triggers when a tag is added to a task. Note: Asana's event structure is inverted for tag events — the resource is the task and the parent is the tag. So parent.gid gives the tag GID.
Add shared link to folder
Adds a shared link to a folder.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Add shared link to web link
Adds a shared link to a web link.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and Box, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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