Check new items added to your benchmark folder
Files, folders, and web links can all appear in a shared folder. Pause briefly to see what arrived before the next step proceeds.
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
Sleep
Sleep
Why this helps
A mixed-use folder can collect unfamiliar items that deserve a quick look before further action.
- Covers new items of different types
- Creates a quick check-in after folder activity
- Reduces overlooked uploads and links
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Bench once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then choose New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to pause whenever a new item is added to this benchmark folder so I can check what arrived.
- 4Pick Box New Item Added to Folder as the trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real item added to the folder and review the run report.
Questions about this workflow
What counts as a new item?
The Box event covers a new file, folder, or web link added to the monitored folder.
Will this inspect the item and decide what to do?
No. It triggers a Sleep action, which pauses the automation for review.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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Box triggers
Bench actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Sleep
Sleep
Webhook trigger
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