Locate Dropbox Matches After Renames
Find the Dropbox counterpart quickly when a OneDrive path or name changes.
Trigger
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.
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
Renames make it difficult to know whether a matching Dropbox item still exists under the old name.
- Finds old and new naming matches
- Reduces duplicate copies
- Supports clean follow-up
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and Dropbox in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Rename match finder.
- 3Tell Notis to search Dropbox using the old and new OneDrive names and report likely matches.
- 4Pick the Item Moved or Renamed trigger and select a report channel.
- 5Test with one controlled rename.
Questions about this workflow
Can it move the result automatically?
Use the Dropbox move action in a separate workflow if you want an automatic relocation after reviewing the match.
Can it search within one Dropbox root?
Yes. Include the Dropbox search path in the instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
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List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
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.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
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