Start a timer when a Box file gets a new task
A new task on a Box file can kick off the matching DeskTime timer, so the work starts with less setup.
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
Start Project Task
Tool to start tracking time for a specified project and optional task. use when you need to begin timing work on a project and optionally tag a task.
Why this helps
A new document task is easy to miss when you also need to find the right timer and start tracking.
- Start tracking from the moment a file task enters the workflow.
- Use file and task context to look for the intended DeskTime project task.
- Surface an unclear project match in the run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and DeskTime once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then choose New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to start the DeskTime project task that best matches a newly created Box file task, and report if it cannot identify one.
- 4Pick the New Task Created on File trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real Box file task and review the selected project and task in the report.
Questions about this workflow
Does creating a Box task create a DeskTime task too?
No. This workflow uses the DeskTime Start Project Task action, which starts tracking a specified project and optional task. It does not create a new DeskTime task.
What if the file task does not include enough context?
Ask Notis in the prompt to report that the DeskTime project or task is unclear instead of starting a guessed timer.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Desktime. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Desktime actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create Project with Optional Task
Tool to create a new project with an optional initial task. use when you need to set up a new desktime project programmatically.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Collaboration Details Changed
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Get All Company Employees
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Comment Changed
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Get Employee Data
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New File Comment Added
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Get Employee Projects
Tool to retrieve information about projects assigned to employees, including project names, durations, and statuses. use when you need to fetch per-employee project tracking data for a specific date.
File Metadata Changed
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Get Employee Projects and Apps
Tool to retrieve an employee's tracked projects and application usage. use when you need combined project/app time data for a given employee and date (defaults to current user and today). example: "get projects and apps for employee 711867 on 2025-07-28."
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.
Get Projects List
Tool to retrieve all active projects for the company, including related tasks. use when you need projects overview after authentication.
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.
Ping DeskTime API
Tool to check the api's availability and confirm the service is operational. use when you need to verify that the desktime api is reachable and responsive.
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