Check the related Dropbox folder when a task gets an attachment
Use an Asana attachment event to prompt a quick inventory of the relevant Dropbox folder.
Trigger
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Task attachments can arrive while the related shared folder remains hard to keep track of.
- Get a folder inventory when task materials change.
- Make it easier to notice available related files.
- Reduce a separate Dropbox check.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to list the specified Dropbox folder when an attachment is added and summarize the results for the run report.
- 4Pick the Asana Attachment Added to Task trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real task attachment.
Questions about this workflow
Will Notis automatically know the related Dropbox folder?
Only if that path is available in the event or provided in your instruction.
Does this copy the attachment into Dropbox?
No. This action lists a Dropbox folder. It does not transfer an Asana attachment.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
Attachment Added to Task
Triggers when an attachment is added to a task.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
New Comment on Task
Triggers when a comment is added to a task in a project.
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.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a project.
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.
Task Moved to Section
Triggers when a task is moved to a section in a project.
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.
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.
List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
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