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Turn Box file comments into Close action items

Put a clear next step in Close when a new document comment needs a response or decision.

Trigger

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.

Action

Create Task

This tool creates a new task in close.com. tasks are used to track to-do items and can be associated with leads. the tool will create a task with the specified parameters using the provided text, due date, and is complete flags.

Why this helps

Requests hidden in document comments can be overlooked when the team tracks sales work somewhere else.

  • Capture follow-ups raised in file discussions
  • Keep the file and comment context with the task
  • Avoid creating tasks for comments that need no action

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Box and Close once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
  • 3Tell Notis to review new comments on the selected Box file and create a Close task only when a comment requests a business action.
  • 4Pick the Box New File Comment Added trigger for the file and choose where run reports should go.
  • 5Test with one real comment that needs follow-up and check the task in Close.

Questions about this workflow

Will every comment create a task?

Your instruction can limit task creation to comments that request an action, decision, or response.

Can the task include the comment text?

Ask Notis to include the comment text and file context available from the trigger.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Box triggers

Close actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Create SMS Message

This tool creates a new sms message in close. the tool allows sending immediate sms messages or logging received sms messages using the provided phone numbers and message content. it includes parameters such as local phone, remote phone, text, status, and source.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Create Call

Creates a new call record in close.com. this tool allows you to log both inbound and outbound calls associated with a lead, supporting parameters such as lead id, direction, and optional support for contact id, phone, duration, note, recording url, and user id.

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

Create Lead

This tool creates a new lead in close crm. it allows users to create a lead with basic company information and optional contact details, including company name, description, website url, lead status, contacts, and addresses. it operates by sending a request to the api endpoint /lead/ on the close crm platform.

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

Create Task

This tool creates a new task in close.com. tasks are used to track to-do items and can be associated with leads. the tool will create a task with the specified parameters using the provided text, due date, and is complete flags.

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

Delete Call

This tool allows you to delete a specific call activity in close.com. it is useful for removing incorrectly logged calls or cleaning up call records. the action deletes a call activity using its unique call id and cannot be undone.

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

Get Notes

This tool retrieves a list of note activities from close. it allows users to fetch notes with optional filtering parameters, including filtering by lead id, user id, and date ranges. the tool returns details such as note content, creation and update dates, and any associated attachments.

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

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

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