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Review files after access changes

Make access changes visible across the documents that depend on them.

Trigger

Content Restrictions Changed

Triggers when view or edit restrictions change on a Confluence page or blog post. Detects user/group restrictions being added, removed, or modified.

Action

Search File or Folder

Tool to search for files and folders in dropbox. use when you need to find an item by name or content, optionally within a specific path or with other filters, and paginate through results. example: search for 'report.docx' in the '/finance' folder.

Why this helps

A Confluence permission change can leave related Dropbox files with inconsistent access expectations.

  • Surfaces related documents
  • Supports access reviews
  • Reduces permission surprises

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Confluence and Dropbox once in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation instructing Notis to search Dropbox for files related to the restricted content and report them for review.
  • 3Pick the Content Restrictions Changed trigger.
  • 4Choose a report channel and test with one restriction change.

Questions about this workflow

What restriction changes are covered?

The trigger covers view or edit restrictions added, removed, or modified.

Does the workflow change Dropbox permissions?

No. It searches and reports related files for a human review.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Confluence to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Confluence triggers

Dropbox actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

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.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

New Attachment Added

Triggers when a new attachment is uploaded to a Confluence page. Optionally filters by media type.

TriggerPolling

Create paper document

Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.

ActionInstant

Blog Post Added to Label

Triggers when a new blog post is added to a specific label in Confluence.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

Blogpost Inline Comment Added

Triggers when a new inline comment is added to a Confluence blog post.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

Blog Post Like Count Changed

Triggers when a Confluence blog post's like count changes (someone likes or unlikes).

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

Blog Post Updated

Triggers when a Confluence blog post is updated (any edit that creates a new version).

TriggerPolling

List folder contents

Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.

ActionInstant

Content Restrictions Changed

Triggers when view or edit restrictions change on a Confluence page or blog post. Detects user/group restrictions being added, removed, or modified.

TriggerPolling

Move file or folder

Move file or folder

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

Confluence and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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