Understand What Changed on a Box File
Get a plain language explanation when important Box file properties change.
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
Text Chat Completion
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Why this helps
A changed filename, location, or status can affect work without making the reason clear at a glance.
- Summarize key file property changes
- Make file updates easier to scan in a report
- Highlight when the event lacks a reason for the change
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Ai ml api once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create a new automation in the portal or tell Notis in plain language.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to explain the changed file properties using available details and mention if the reason is unknown.
- 4Choose the Box File Metadata Changed trigger for the file to monitor.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real metadata change.
Questions about this workflow
What file changes does this cover?
The Box event detects key property changes such as name, description, size, modification time, parent folder, or status.
Can the workflow explain why someone changed a file?
Only if the reason is included in data available to Notis. The trigger itself does not guarantee a reason.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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