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Assign a Box task after a file update

Every meaningful revision gets an accountable next step.

Trigger

File Updated

Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.

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

Updated documents sit idle because nobody owns the follow up.

  • Creates clear ownership
  • Shortens review cycles
  • Prevents dropped follow ups

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect OneDrive and Box once in Notis.
  • 2Create the automation for update driven follow up.
  • 3Tell Notis what Box task to assign and who should own it.
  • 4Pick the OneDrive File Updated trigger and a report channel.
  • 5Test with one updated file.

Questions about this workflow

Can tasks have multiple assignees?

Box supports multiple assignments by creating multiple task assignments.

What if the update is minor?

Use the event context and your instruction to define which updates require action.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Box. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

One drive triggers

Box actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

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`.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

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`.

ActionInstant

Onedrivebasetrigger

Base trigger for OneDrive changes using Gmail-style state management. Subclasses override `filter_changes(...)` to extract only the relevant items.

TriggerPolling

Add domain to list of allowed collaboration domains

Creates a new entry in the list of allowed domains to allow collaboration for.

ActionInstant

OneDrive File Created Trigger

Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

File Updated

Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.

TriggerPolling

Add or update user avatar

Adds or updates a user avatar.

ActionInstant

OneDrive Folder Created Trigger

Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.

TriggerPolling

Add shared link to file

Adds a shared link to a file.

ActionInstant

OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger

Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.

TriggerPolling

Add shared link to folder

Adds a shared link to a folder.

ActionInstant

Item Moved or Renamed

Triggers when a file or folder is moved to a different path or renamed in OneDrive. Includes both old and new path/name data in the payload.

TriggerPolling

Add shared link to web link

Adds a shared link to a web link.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

One drive and Box, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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