Surface Dropbox starter files at project kickoff
Make existing templates and reference files visible right when a Jira project begins.
Trigger
New Project
Triggered when a new project is added in Jira
Action
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.
Why this helps
Teams waste time rebuilding project documents because they do not know which starter files are available.
- Make existing templates easier to discover.
- Reduce repeated setup work across projects.
- Provide a simple inventory in the run report.
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 starter files.
- 3Tell Notis to list the specified Dropbox template folder when a new Jira project is added and summarize the available files.
- 4Choose the Jira New Project trigger and a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real project event and confirm the folder inventory.
Questions about this workflow
Does this copy template files into a project folder?
No. This action lists folder contents. Moving or uploading files would require a separate action and instruction.
Can Notis recommend which files fit the project?
It can summarize available names and details. Add selection guidance in your instruction if you have a consistent rule.
When this happens · Trigger
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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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