Catch Deleted Files Before Recovery Window Closes
Files get deleted by accident. A Telegram alert lets you recover them before the trash empties and they're gone for good.
Trigger
Trashed File State Changed
Triggers when a file's trash state changes in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when its trash state changes (e.g., moved to trash or restored from trash).
Action
Send Message
Send a text message to a telegram chat using the bot api.
Why this helps
A critical file is deleted but nobody notices until it's too late. Recovery windows are short, and once trash empties, it's unrecoverable.
- Catch accidental deletions immediately
- Recover files before trash auto-empties
- Protect critical documents from data loss
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Telegram to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: 'When a file is moved to trash or restored in Box, send me a Telegram message with the file name, who did it, and a recovery link.'
- 3Select 'integration event' and the file to monitor.
- 4Set Telegram as your notification destination.
- 5Test by moving a Box file to trash and verifying the Telegram alert.
Questions about this workflow
How long do I have to recover a file?
Box typically keeps deleted files for 30 days. Act fast once you get the Telegram alert.
Can I auto-restore critical files?
Not automatically, but the Telegram message includes a one-click recovery link for fast restoration.
Will I be notified when someone empties the trash?
This automation focuses on individual files. Bulk trash actions aren't captured unless you set up a separate workflow.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Telegram. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Telegram actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Answer Callback Query
Use this method to send answers to callback queries sent from inline keyboards. the answer will be displayed to the user as a notification at the top of the chat screen or as an alert.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Message
Delete a message, including service messages, with certain limitations.
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.
Edit Message
Edit text messages sent by the bot.
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.
Export Chat Invite Link
Generate a new primary invite link for a chat; any previously generated primary link is revoked. the bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have the appropriate administrator rights.
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.
Forward Message
Forward messages of any kind. service messages can't be forwarded.
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.
Get Chat Info
Get up to date information about the chat (current name of the user for one-on-one conversations, current username of a user, group or channel, etc.).
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.
Get Chat Administrators
Get a list of administrators in a chat. on success, returns an array of chatmember objects that contains information about all chat administrators except other bots.
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.
Get Chat History
Get chat history messages. note: this uses the getupdates method with specific parameters to retrieve historical messages.
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Box and Telegram, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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