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Create a Dropbox onboarding folder for each new member

Start every relationship with a ready, organized workspace.

Trigger

New Member Joined

Triggered when a new member joins a Discord server (guild) you manage.

Action

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.

Why this helps

Creating individual onboarding folders is repetitive and easy to forget.

  • Standardize onboarding setup
  • Prevent missed folder creation
  • Keep member materials organized

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Discord and Dropbox in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation telling Notis to create a Dropbox folder named for the new member.
  • 3Pick New Member Joined for the Discord server.
  • 4Choose a report channel and test with one real join event.

Questions about this workflow

Can the folder use a username or display name?

Yes. Tell Notis which member identifier to use.

Can it create a nested folder path?

Yes. Provide the parent Dropbox path in the instruction.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Discord 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 Discord Message Trigger

Polls a specific Discord channel for new messages.

TriggerPolling

Create paper document

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

ActionInstant

New Member Joined

Triggered when a new member joins a Discord server (guild) you manage.

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

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction (emoji) is added to a message in a monitored Discord channel.

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

New Thread Created

Triggered when a new thread is created in a Discord channel within a monitored server.

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

Message Edited

Triggered when an existing message in a monitored Discord channel is edited.

TriggerPolling

List folder contents

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

ActionInstant

Move file or folder

Move file or folder

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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