Know when a new Box file is ready
Get the file name and folder context in WhatsApp as soon as a new file appears in Box.
Trigger
New File Added to Folder
Triggers when a new file is added to a folder in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when new files are detected. Only files (not folders or web links) are monitored.
Action
Send message
Send a text message to a whatsapp number. note: the message will reflect on the recipient's phone number only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
New documents can disappear into busy folders before anyone notices them.
- See new files without checking Box repeatedly.
- Keep a short update in the conversation where your team already coordinates.
- Include a Box link when the event provides one.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to send a concise WhatsApp message to your chosen recipient when a new file is added to the watched Box folder, including available file details.
- 4Pick the Box New File Added to Folder trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real file addition and confirm the message is useful.
Questions about this workflow
Can the message include a link to the file?
Ask Notis to include the file link when the Box event provides one. Check the test message before relying on it.
Can I message someone who has not started a WhatsApp conversation?
A regular message is delivered only if the recipient has texted your WhatsApp number first. For eligible messages outside that window, use an approved template.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Whatsapp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
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.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
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.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
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 media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
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 message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
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 phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
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 phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
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