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Clean canceled event files from Dropbox

Clear temporary event materials when the meeting is no longer happening.

Trigger

Event Canceled or Deleted

Triggers when a Google Calendar event is cancelled or deleted. Returns minimal data: event_id, summary (if available), and cancellation timestamp.

Action

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.

Why this helps

Canceled events leave behind drafts, agendas, and files that create noise.

  • Reduces clutter automatically
  • Prevents work on canceled events
  • Keeps project folders focused

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Google Super and Dropbox.
  • 2Create an automation describing which temporary files are safe to delete.
  • 3Pick Event Canceled or Deleted as the trigger.
  • 4Choose a report channel and test with one canceled event.

Questions about this workflow

Can it preserve a permanent record?

Yes. Instruct Notis to move files to an archive folder instead of deleting them when appropriate.

Does the trigger include the event title?

It returns the event ID and summary when available.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Google Super 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

Aggregate Metric Changed

Triggers when an aggregate metric (SUM/COUNT/AVG/MIN/MAX) changes in a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This trigger monitors an aggregate calculation on a target column (optionally filtered by a search column/value) and fires when the calculated result changes.

TriggerPolling

Create paper document

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

ActionInstant

Attendee Response Changed

Polling trigger that fires when any attendee's RSVP changes to accepted, declined, or tentative. Returns attendee info and current status.

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

Cell Range Values Changed

Triggers when values in a specified A1 range change in Google Sheets. This trigger monitors a specific cell or range of cells and fires when any values change.

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

Comment Added (Docs/Sheets/Slides)

Triggers when a new comment is added to Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides.

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

Conditional Format Rule Changed

Triggers when conditional formatting rules change in a Google Spreadsheet. Detects when rules are added, updated, or removed. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.

TriggerPolling

List folder contents

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

ActionInstant

Data Validation Rule Changed

Triggers when data validation rules change (added/updated/removed) in a Google Spreadsheet. Uses snapshot-based diffing to detect changes between polls.

TriggerPolling

Move file or folder

Move file or folder

ActionInstant

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When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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