Batch generate documents from a Box folder update
Use new folder activity to kick off a batch of documents that belong together.
Trigger
New Item Added to Folder
Triggers when a new item (file, folder, or web link) is added to a folder in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when new items are detected.
Action
Generate documents as ZIP
Tool to bulk generate multiple documents into a ZIP archive. Use when you need a batch of docs packaged as ZIP.
Why this helps
When several related items arrive, creating the same document set one by one adds busywork.
- Generate several documents in one run
- Collect outputs in a ZIP archive
- Use a folder event to begin a repeatable process
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Docugenerate once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis which newly added items to use and which batch of documents to generate from the selected template.
- 4Pick the Box new item added to folder trigger, choose where run reports go, then test with one real example.
Questions about this workflow
Can folders and web links also start this trigger?
Yes. This Box trigger covers a new file, folder, or web link added to the selected folder.
How should I handle a new folder or web link?
Tell Notis which item types and available content are relevant to the document batch. The action generates documents from template data.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Docugenerate. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Docugenerate actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Generate documents as ZIP
Tool to bulk generate multiple documents into a ZIP archive. Use when you need a batch of docs packaged as ZIP.
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Comment Changed
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New File Comment Added
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Update Document
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File Metadata Changed
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Get or list templates
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File Shared Link Changed
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Update Template
Tool to update a template’s file and settings. Use after confirming the template ID and desired inputs.
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.
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