Find related Dropbox files from private Linear issue changes
A change to a private issue can prompt a Dropbox search for existing documents and resources connected to the work.
Trigger
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Action
Search File or Folder
Tool to search for files and folders in dropbox. use when you need to find an item by name or content, optionally within a specific path or with other filters, and paginate through results. example: search for 'report.docx' in the '/finance' folder.
Why this helps
Relevant files may already exist in Dropbox, but locating them during an issue change takes extra searching.
- Surface existing files when issue context changes.
- Reduce duplicate documents and repeated searching.
- Use available issue terms and an optional Dropbox search area you specify.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Linear and Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and provide a name and prompt.
- 3Tell Notis to search Dropbox for files related to the updated issue using its available context and your preferred search scope.
- 4Pick the Linear private team issue properties updated trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real issue update and review the search results.
Questions about this workflow
Can the search use issue history?
Only history returned by Linear or provided in your instruction can inform the search. The workflow can use current available issue context.
Does this workflow create or share files?
No. It searches Dropbox for related items. It does not create or share them.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Linear to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Linear 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.
Comment Received Trigger
Triggered when a comment is received.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
Issue Created Trigger
Triggered when a new issue is created.
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.
Issue Updated Trigger
Triggered when an issue is updated. For example labels are changed, issue status is changed, etc.
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.
Private Team Comment Created
Fires when a new comment is posted on an issue in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
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.
Private Team Issue Created
Fires when a new issue appears in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
Private Team Issue Properties Updated
Fires when properties on an issue change in a private Linear team (polled with the connected user's token).
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Linear and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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