Give new Box arrivals a clear next step
When a folder gets a new item, share a compact WhatsApp menu for routing or review.
Trigger
New Item Added to Folder
Triggers when a new item (file, folder, or web link) is added to a folder in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when new items are detected.
Action
Send interactive list
Send an interactive list message to a whatsapp number. list messages allow users to select from up to 10 options in a structured format. great for menus, catalogs, or choices. note: the message will be delivered to the recipient only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
Incoming files and links can pile up when no one knows what to do with them.
- Make intake decisions easier to act on.
- Route attention using choices your team defines.
- Keep new items from sitting without an owner.
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 your chosen recipient a WhatsApp list when an item is added to the watched folder, using up to ten choices for your intake process.
- 4Pick the Box New Item Added to Folder trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real folder item and review the menu.
Questions about this workflow
Can the menu automatically move a file?
The listed WhatsApp action sends an interactive list. It does not move Box items, so use choices to guide a person to the next step.
What kinds of new items trigger this?
The Box event monitors files, folders, and web links added to the watched folder.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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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