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Keep a document name aligned with Box metadata

When a source file's key details change, update the name of its related generated document.

Trigger

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.

Action

Update Document

Tool to update a document's metadata. Use when renaming an existing document after confirming the document ID.

Why this helps

A changed source name or status can leave its related generated document difficult to identify.

  • Keep a confirmed document name current
  • Reduce manual metadata cleanup
  • Make generated documents easier to find

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 confirmed Docugenerate document ID to update and how the Box metadata should inform its new name.
  • 4Pick the Box file metadata changed trigger, choose where run reports go, then test with one real example.

Questions about this workflow

Does the update action change the document contents?

The listed action updates document metadata. It does not regenerate the document contents.

What is needed to update the correct document?

A confirmed Docugenerate document ID. Include it in your instruction or ensure it is available to Notis.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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.

TriggerScheduled

Generate documents from template

Tool to generate document(s) from a template by merging JSON data or uploading a data file. Use when you need to programmatically produce one or more documents and receive metadata including a download URL.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

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.

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

Generate document with attachments

Tool to generate a PDF with embedded attachments. Use when you need to bundle extra files into the PDF output.

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

Generate document with merge

Tool to generate a PDF and append additional PDF files. Use when you need to merge extra pages into a generated document.

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

Update Document

Tool to update a document's metadata. Use when renaming an existing document after confirming the document ID.

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 or list templates

Tool to retrieve or list existing templates. Use when needing template IDs and metadata before making updates or generating documents.

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

Update Template

Tool to update a template’s file and settings. Use after confirming the template ID and desired inputs.

ActionInstant

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 Docugenerate, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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