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Update Apollo contacts after Box collaboration changes

When someone is added to a Box folder, have Notis check whether the collaboration context contains a clear contact update for Apollo.

Trigger

New Folder Collaboration Created

Triggers when a new collaboration is created on a specific folder in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when new collaborations are detected.

Action

Update Apollo contact

Updates specified attributes of an existing apollo.io contact, identified by `contact id`; requires at least one other attribute to be provided for modification.

Why this helps

Changes in who can access shared customer materials can leave related contact records out of date.

  • Prompt a timely review when folder access changes.
  • Keep supported contact details aligned with clear collaboration context.
  • Avoid manual searching across Box and Apollo.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Box and Apollo once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or from any channel.
  • 3Tell Notis to inspect new folder collaborations and update a matching Apollo contact only when a supported change is explicit.
  • 4Choose the Box New Folder Collaboration Created trigger and select where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one real collaboration and review the contact update.

Questions about this workflow

Does this trigger detect all access changes?

No. It fires when a new collaboration is created on the selected Box folder. Existing collaboration detail changes use a different trigger.

What does the Apollo contact update need?

The action requires a contact id and at least one supported attribute to change. The automation should report when it cannot identify both.

Should folder access alone change a contact?

No. The collaboration event is a cue to review. Only update a contact when the context supplies a clear, supported change.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Box to Apollo. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Box triggers

Apollo actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Add Contacts to Sequence

Adds contacts to a specified apollo email sequence by initiating an asynchronous background job and returning its details.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Bulk organization enrichment

Enriches data for up to 10 organizations simultaneously by providing a list of their base company domains (e.g., 'apollo.io', not 'www.apollo.io').

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Bulk people enrichment

Use to enrich multiple person profiles simultaneously with comprehensive data from apollo's database.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Bulk update account stage

Bulk updates the stage for specified existing apollo.io accounts, moving them to a valid new account stage.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create an Apollo account

Creates a new account in apollo.io; a new record is created even if a similar account exists, and provided `owner id` or `account stage id` must be valid existing ids.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create Apollo contact

Creates a new contact in apollo.io; use `account id` to link to an organization and `contact stage id` for sales stage, noting that apollo does not perform automatic deduplication.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create Apollo deal

Creates a new sales opportunity (deal) in apollo.io; all provided ids (`owner id`, `account id`, `opportunity stage id`) must be valid existing apollo identifiers.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create Apollo Task

Creates a distinct apollo.io task for each contact id in contact ids, assigning them to user id; this action is not for free plan users and repeated calls create duplicate tasks.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Box and Apollo, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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