Keep Canny product posts aligned with Box specs
A spec update in Box can trigger a fresh summary on the related Canny post.
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
Update Post
Tool to update post details. use when you need to change a post's title, details, eta, images, or custom fields.
Why this helps
Product discussions drift when the latest requirements live in a document that changed after the post was created.
- Surface meaningful spec changes in product discussions.
- Reduce stale details in feedback posts.
- Keep the source document as the reference for current requirements.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Canny once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to find the related Canny post and update its details with the changed Box spec, preserving existing context and noting what changed.
- 4Pick the Box File Metadata Changed trigger for the specification file and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one real edit and review the updated post.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis find the related Canny post?
Describe the relationship in the automation instruction, such as a shared product or feature name. If the source does not identify a matching post, the run should report that it needs review.
Does the trigger detect edits to file content?
It monitors file metadata and properties. Use a version-upload trigger when you need to react to a new file version.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Canny. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Canny actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Post Tag
Tool to add a tag to a specific post. use when you need to categorize or group content by applying an existing tag.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete User
Tool to delete a user and their comments and votes. use when you need to fully remove a user's account and all associated data (e.g., gdpr compliance).
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.
Change Post Status
Tool to change a post's status. use when you need to update a post's workflow stage and optionally notify voters.
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.
Create Changelog Entry
Tool to create and optionally publish a new changelog entry. use when you need to add a product update record, control publish timing, and notify users. example: "create changelog entry titled 'version 1.2' with details '...' and publish immediately.".
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.
Create Comment
Tool to create a new comment on a post. use when you have the authorid and postid and want to submit feedback or replies.
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.
Create or Update User
Tool to create or update a user in canny. use when you need to provision a new user or synchronize updates to an existing user profile. example: "create or update user with email user@example.com"
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.
Create Post
Tool to create a new post on a board. use when you have the boardid and userid and need to submit new feedback.
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 Tag
Tool to create a new tag. use when you have the boardid and tag name and need to categorize posts.
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