Track document follow-up in Box
Give file specific work a clear next step right on the Box document.
Trigger
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
Action
Create task
Creates a single task on a file. this task is not assigned to any user and will need to be assigned separately.
Why this helps
Document follow-up can get lost when every next step lives only in a task list.
- Keep document actions attached to the relevant file.
- Make file review work easier to notice.
- Reduce missed follow-up between task and content tools.
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 which new Asana tasks need a Box task and which related Box file to use.
- 4Pick the Asana New Task Created trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real task and confirm the Box task is created on the intended file.
Questions about this workflow
Will a Box task be created for every Asana task?
Use your instruction to describe which tasks need document follow-up and how to find their Box file.
Is the Box task assigned automatically?
The Create task action creates an unassigned task. Assignment requires a separate supported action.
When this happens · Trigger
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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.
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