Give new Box file tasks the table context they need
A task on a file can start a data investigation. Have Notis retrieve the ClickHouse table schema you specify and report its structure.
Trigger
New Task Created on File
Triggers when a new task is created on a Box file. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new tasks are detected.
Action
Get Table Schema
Get detailed schema information for a specific table including column definitions, types, keys, and optionally sample data. this is essential for ai agents to understand table structure before constructing queries.
Why this helps
A new file task can stall while someone switches systems to find the relevant data structure.
- Provide schema context when a new file task starts.
- Show relevant columns and types before query construction.
- Keep task and data orientation in one workflow report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and ClickHouse once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it for file task context.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis which ClickHouse database and table schema to retrieve and what details to report for the task.
- 4Pick Box's New Task Created on File trigger and select the file to monitor.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real task and review the schema details.
Questions about this workflow
Does this run the task's query?
No. It retrieves table schema information. Use the Execute ClickHouse Query action when you have a query to run.
Can this monitor every file in a folder?
This trigger monitors a specific Box file. Choose the file to monitor when setting up the automation.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to ClickHouse. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
ClickHouse actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Execute ClickHouse Query
Execute a sql query in clickhouse and return the results. this is the primary action for querying data from clickhouse databases.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Database Schema
Get comprehensive schema overview of an entire database including all tables and optionally their column definitions. essential for ai agents to understand the complete database structure in a single call.
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.
Get Table Schema
Get detailed schema information for a specific table including column definitions, types, keys, and optionally sample data. this is essential for ai agents to understand table structure before constructing queries.
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.
List ClickHouse Databases
List all databases in the clickhouse instance. useful for discovering available databases before querying tables.
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.
List ClickHouse Tables
List tables in clickhouse databases. returns information about tables including their engine, size, and row count.
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 ClickHouse, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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