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Clarify terminology with every new file version

Stay oriented as Box documents change by getting a definition for a term that matters in the new version context.

Trigger

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.

Action

Get Word Definition V2

Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.

Why this helps

Version updates can add terminology that reviewers have to chase down before they can continue.

  • Clarify vocabulary during version review
  • Reduce back-and-forth searches
  • Make document updates easier to scan

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Box and Dictionary api once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
  • 3Tell Notis which word to look up from information available for the version event, or specify the word directly.
  • 4Pick the New File Version Uploaded trigger for the Box file you want to monitor.
  • 5Choose a report channel, then test with one real version upload.

Questions about this workflow

What triggers the lookup?

A new version uploaded to the Box file you select.

Can it compare the new file contents with the earlier version?

The event description does not promise version content or comparison data. The lookup should use a word you supply or details actually available to Notis.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Box triggers

Dictionary api actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Get Word Definition V2

Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

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

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

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

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

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

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Box and Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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