Create a PDF when a file arrives in Box
New Box files can become ready-to-share PDFs without another manual conversion step.
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
Convert HTML to PDF
Tool to convert html or a public url into a pdf document. use when you need programmatic pdf generation from html content.
Why this helps
A file arrives in Box, but someone still has to notice it, convert it, and save the result.
- Reduce manual document conversion
- Keep incoming Box work moving
- Create PDFs as soon as files arrive
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Cloudlayer once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, tell Notis what incoming file content to turn into a PDF and what to do with the result.
- 4Pick the Box New File Added to Folder trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real example.
Questions about this workflow
Which Box files can this workflow convert?
The workflow depends on the content Notis can access and Cloudlayer can process. Specify the file types and conversion outcome in your instruction.
Can I choose the folder to watch?
Choose the Box folder when selecting the trigger, if the trigger setup offers that option.
Where does the generated PDF go?
Describe the desired handling in your instruction. The available Cloudlayer event creates the PDF; it does not itself upload the result to Box.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Cloudlayer. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Cloudlayer actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Storage
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Asset
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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 API Status
Tool to test api reachability. use when checking if the cloudlayer api is available.
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.
HTML to Image
Tool to convert base64-encoded html to an image. use when you need to render raw html or a url into png, jpeg, or webp after content load.
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.
Convert HTML to PDF
Tool to convert html or a public url into a pdf document. use when you need programmatic pdf generation from html content.
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.
List Assets
Tool to list the ten most recent assets. use when you need to retrieve your latest cloudlayer assets.
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.
List Storage Configurations
Tool to retrieve a list of all storage configurations. use after authenticating to cloudlayer to view your account's storage settings.
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.
Convert URL to Image
Tool to convert a webpage url to an image. use when dynamic screenshot parameters are needed.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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