Keep related folder details aligned
A Box folder rename or description change can trigger a metadata update on its corresponding Drive folder.
Trigger
Folder Properties Changed
Triggers when a folder's core properties change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when changes are detected in properties like name, description, modification time, parent folder, item status, or shared link settings.
Action
Update File (Metadata)
Updates file metadata. uses patch semantics (partial update) as per google drive api v3. use this tool to modify attributes of an existing file like its name, description, or parent folders. note: this action currently supports metadata updates only. file content updates require multipart/related upload and are not yet implemented.
Why this helps
Folder names drift across storage tools, making shared projects harder to navigate.
- Keep related folders easier to recognize
- Reduce manual folder housekeeping
- Improve consistency across storage tools
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Google Drive once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or describe the outcome to Notis from any channel.
- 3Specify how to identify the matching Drive folder and which metadata to update.
- 4Pick the Box Folder Properties Changed trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real folder change and verify the matching Drive folder.
Questions about this workflow
Can it update a Drive folder's name?
Yes. The action supports metadata updates such as a name or description.
Will it create a Drive folder if none matches?
No. This workflow updates an existing folder. The matching Drive folder must be identified.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Google Drive. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Google Drive actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add file sharing preference
Modifies sharing permissions for an existing google drive file, granting a specified role to a user, group, domain, or 'anyone'.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Copy file
Duplicates an existing file in google drive, identified by its `file id`.
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 Comment
Tool to create a comment on a file. use when you need to add a new comment to a specific file in google drive.
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.
Create Shared Drive
Tool to create a new shared drive. use when you need to programmatically create a new shared drive for collaboration or storage.
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.
Create File or Folder
Creates a new file or folder with metadata. use to create empty files or folders, or files with content by providing it in the request body (though this action primarily focuses on metadata creation).
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.
Create a File from Text
Creates a new file in google drive from provided text content (up to 10mb), supporting various formats including automatic conversion to google workspace types.
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.
Create a folder
Creates a new folder in google drive, optionally within a parent folder specified by its id or name; if a parent name is provided but not found, the action will fail.
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.
Create Reply
Tool to create a reply to a comment in google drive. use when you need to respond to an existing comment on a file.
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