Surface useful Dropbox files for task owners
A new Box assignment can bring related Dropbox files into view for the person taking action.
Trigger
New Task Assignment Added
Triggers when a new assignment is added to a task in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box task and fires when new assignments are detected.
Action
List files in folder
Tool to list files and folders in a specified dropbox directory. use when you need to see the contents of a folder, including subfolders if recursive is true.
Why this helps
Task owners lose time searching for context across storage apps before they can begin.
- Bring likely task materials into one report.
- Help task owners get oriented faster.
- Cut down on manual cross-app searching.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis what assignment context to use to search Dropbox and how to report likely matches.
- 4Choose the Box New Task Assignment Added trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real assignment and review the results.
Questions about this workflow
Will it attach Dropbox files to the Box task?
No. This workflow searches Dropbox and reports results; it does not attach or move files.
What if assignment context is missing?
Include fallback search terms in the instruction or have Notis report that the available context was insufficient.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create file request
Tool to create a new file request in dropbox. use when you need to request files from others by generating a unique link for uploads to a specified dropbox folder, optionally with a deadline.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create folder
Tool to create a new folder at a specified path in dropbox. use when you need to organize files by creating a new directory. requires the 'files.content.write' scope.
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.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
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.
Delete file or folder
Permanently deletes the file or folder at the specified path in dropbox. use when you need to remove a specific file or folder. requires the `files.content.write` scope.
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.
Get about me
Tool to get information about the current user's dropbox account. use when you need to retrieve account details like email, name, or account type.
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 files in folder
Tool to list files and folders in a specified dropbox directory. use when you need to see the contents of a folder, including subfolders if recursive is true.
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 folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
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.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Box and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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