Start Box intake with an Amcards contact lookup
When a new item enters an intake folder, let Notis retrieve Amcards contacts for the next review step.
Trigger
New Item Added to Folder
Triggers when a new item (file, folder, or web link) is added to a folder in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when new items are detected.
Action
Get Contacts
This tool retrieves a list of contacts from amcards. it is used for managing contacts by providing details like limit, skip, and filters (e.g., last name, first name, email). the tool returns an array of contact objects containing fields such as id, first name, last name, email, created at, and updated at.
Why this helps
A new intake item can create a string of small follow-ups, including remembering to open Amcards and find the relevant contacts.
- Retrieve contacts when any new item is added to a monitored Box folder.
- Add a contact lookup to an existing intake moment.
- Receive run reports in the channel you choose.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Amcards once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it.
- 3Describe in one instruction that Notis should retrieve Amcards contacts when a new item enters the selected Box folder.
- 4Pick the Box New Item Added to Folder trigger and choose the report channel.
- 5Test with one real item added to the folder.
Questions about this workflow
What counts as a new item for this trigger?
A file, folder, or web link added to the monitored Box folder.
Can the workflow retrieve just one matching contact?
The Amcards action supports retrieval parameters and filters including names and email. Describe the lookup you need in your instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Amcards. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Amcards actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get Cards
This tool retrieves a list of all cards associated with the authenticated account. the action is completely independent and doesn't require any external resource ids or parameters beyond authentication. it allows users to monitor, track, and manage their cards.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Contacts
This tool retrieves a list of contacts from amcards. it is used for managing contacts by providing details like limit, skip, and filters (e.g., last name, first name, email). the tool returns an array of contact objects containing fields such as id, first name, last name, email, created at, and updated at.
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.
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 Amcards, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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