Know when a Box file changes
Receive a focused email about meaningful file updates without polling Box throughout the day.
Trigger
File Metadata Changed
Triggers when a file's metadata or properties change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when changes are detected in key fields like name, description, size, modification time, parent folder, or status.
Action
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
Why this helps
A changed name, status, or location can affect your next step, but checking files manually interrupts focused work.
- Notice file updates from your inbox.
- Get a short summary instead of repeatedly checking the file.
- Keep file changes visible for later follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Agent mail once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to email a concise review of each file metadata change, including available details about what changed.
- 4Choose the Box File Metadata Changed trigger for the file to monitor.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real file update.
Questions about this workflow
Which changes can trigger the email?
The event monitors meaningful file metadata and property changes, such as name, description, size, modification time, parent folder, or status.
Will the email always identify every changed field?
The event detects changes, but the exact details available can vary. Ask Notis to summarize returned information and supply any missing context yourself.
Can this watch every Box file?
The listed trigger monitors a specific Box file. Choose the file when setting up the trigger.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Agent mail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Agent mail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Message
Get a specific message from an agentmail inbox
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
List Messages
List messages from an agentmail inbox
Collaboration Details Changed
Triggers when a collaboration's details change (e.g., role, status, expiration). This trigger monitors a specific collaboration and detects when any meaningful field changes, such as role, status, expiration date, access type, or acknowledgment status.
Send Email
Send an email using agentmail api
Comment Changed
Triggers when a comment's content or details change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box comment and detects when any meaningful field changes, such as message text edits, tagged message changes, or modification timestamp updates.
New File Comment Added
Triggers when a new comment is added to a file in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new comments are detected.
File Metadata Changed
Triggers when a file's metadata or properties change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when changes are detected in key fields like name, description, size, modification time, parent folder, or status.
File Shared Link Changed
Triggers when a file's shared link settings change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file's shared link and fires when changes are detected in the shared link configuration, such as access level, permissions, password protection, expiration date, or vanity URL.
New File Version Uploaded
Triggers when a new file version is uploaded to a file in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new versions are detected.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Box and Agent mail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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