Make new Box file content available to Bubble
Start processing a new Box file without hunting for its download link. Notis can retrieve the file when the event provides a usable URL.
Trigger
New File Added to Folder
Triggers when a new file is added to a folder in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when new files are detected. Only files (not folders or web links) are monitored.
Action
Download File
Tool to download a file given its URL. Use when you need to retrieve file content and obtain an s3key for subsequent upload tests.
Why this helps
Moving file content into an app workflow often starts with someone manually finding and copying a download link.
- Cut manual link hunting
- Make file content available for a following workflow step
- Start processing when new files arrive
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Bubble once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and instruct Notis to download the new Box file using a URL returned by the event, when available.
- 3Pick the Box New File Added to Folder trigger for the folder to monitor.
- 4Choose where Notis should send run reports.
- 5Test with one real file and confirm the event supplies a URL that Bubble can download.
Questions about this workflow
Does this automatically save the file in Bubble?
No. The download action retrieves file content and provides an S3 key for subsequent upload tests. Saving into Bubble storage requires a separate upload step and a usable file reference.
What if the event has no downloadable URL?
The download step needs a usable URL. If the event does not return one, provide a URL through your process or choose a workflow based on available event details.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Bubble. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Bubble actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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Create Thing
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Collaboration Details Changed
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Delete Thing By ID
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Comment Changed
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Get Thing By ID
Retrieves a single Thing (record) from a Bubble Data Type by its unique ID. This is a read-only operation that fetches complete details of a specific record. The response includes all custom fields defined in the Data Type, plus standard Bubble fields (_id, created_by, created_date, modified_date). Use when you need to: - Fetch details of a specific record you know the ID of - Verify a record exists - Get the latest field values for a Thing Note: Requires the Data API to be enabled in your Bubble app settings and the specific Data Type to be exposed via the API.
New File Comment Added
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Patch Thing By ID
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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.
Replace Thing by ID
Tool to replace all editable fields on a Thing by its Unique ID. Use when you need a full overwrite of a Thing's fields and reset omitted fields to default.
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.
Download File
Tool to download a file given its URL. Use when you need to retrieve file content and obtain an s3key for subsequent upload tests.
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.
Create Temp File
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