Start each Jira project with a Dropbox folder
Give a newly added project a place for planning notes, reference files, and shared documents.
Trigger
New Project
Triggered when a new project is added in Jira
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
Project materials often end up scattered when teams create a Jira project without setting up document storage.
- Set up a predictable document location at project creation.
- Reduce manual project launch steps.
- Make it easier to tell collaborators where project files belong.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Jira and Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and name it for project folders.
- 3Tell Notis to create a Dropbox folder for each new Jira project using its available project details and the parent path you specify.
- 4Choose the Jira New Project trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real project event and confirm the folder is created.
Questions about this workflow
What starts this automation?
It starts when a new project is added in Jira.
Can the folder be nested under an existing Dropbox directory?
Yes. Include the desired parent path in your instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Jira to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Jira triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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.
New Issue
Fires when a new issue is created in the Jira project you configure. Only issues created in that project produce an event.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
New Project
Triggered when a new project is added in Jira
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.
Updated Issue
Fires when an existing issue is changed in the Jira project you configure — for example its status, assignee, or any other field on the issue is updated. Only issues in that project produce an event. It does not fire on comment activity: adding, editing, or deleting a comment on an issue will not produce an event from this trigger.
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.
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.
List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Jira and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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