Assign Box work from a Google Task update
Move ownership changes directly onto the document task.
Trigger
Task Updated
Triggers when an existing task is updated in a Google Tasks list. This trigger monitors a specific task list and fires when tasks are modified.
Action
Assign task
Assigns a task to a user. a task can be assigned to more than one user by creating multiple assignments.
Why this helps
Ownership updates in a task list do not always reach the person responsible for the file work.
- Keeps ownership synchronized
- Makes handoffs explicit
- Reduces coordination messages
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Tasks and Box in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation asking Notis to assign the related Box task when an updated Google Task names an owner.
- 3Pick Google Tasks Task Updated as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one ownership update.
Questions about this workflow
What if no Box task exists?
Tell Notis to report the missing task rather than inventing one.
Can multiple people be assigned?
Box supports multiple assignments by creating assignments for each specified user.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Box. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Tasks triggers
Box actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add classification to file
Adds a classification to a file by specifying the label of the classification to add. this api can also be called by including the enterprise id in the url explicitly, for example `/files/:id//enterprise 12345/securityclassification-6vmvochwuwo`.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add classification to folder
Adds a classification to a folder by specifying the label of the classification to add. this api can also be called by including the enterprise id in the url explicitly, for example `/folders/:id/enterprise 12345/securityclassification-6vmvochwuwo`.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.
Add domain to list of allowed collaboration domains
Creates a new entry in the list of allowed domains to allow collaboration for.
New Task List Created
Triggers when a new Google Tasks task list is created. This trigger monitors Google Tasks and fires when new task lists are detected.
Add initial classifications
When an enterprise does not yet have any classifications, this api call initializes the classification template with an initial set of classifications. if an enterprise already has a classification, the template will already exist and instead an api call should be made to add additional classifications.
Task Details Changed
Triggers when a specific task's details change. This trigger monitors a single Google Task and fires when any of its details (title, notes, status, due date, completion, position) are modified.
Add or update user avatar
Adds or updates a user avatar.
Task List Changed
Triggers when a task list changes (title or content updates). This trigger monitors a specific Google Tasks list and fires when changes are detected.
Add shared link to file
Adds a shared link to a file.
Task Updated
Triggers when an existing task is updated in a Google Tasks list. This trigger monitors a specific task list and fires when tasks are modified.
Add shared link to folder
Adds a shared link to a folder.
Add shared link to web link
Adds a shared link to a web link.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Tasks and Box, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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