Search Evidence for Sharing Changes
Bring supporting policy and approval files into access change reviews.
Trigger
Sharing Permission Added or Removed
Sharing Permission Added or Removed
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
Permission decisions are easier to validate when the relevant approval or policy is close at hand.
- Finds supporting records quickly
- Improves access review context
- Reduces manual cross system searches
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and Dropbox in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Sharing evidence search.
- 3Tell Notis to search Dropbox for policies or approvals related to the affected OneDrive item.
- 4Pick the Sharing Permission Added or Removed trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one controlled permission event.
Questions about this workflow
What search terms should I provide?
Include the project, client, document, or access review terms that identify relevant Dropbox records.
Does this alter access?
No. It only searches Dropbox and reports matching evidence.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
One drive 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.
Onedrivebasetrigger
Base trigger for OneDrive changes using Gmail-style state management. Subclasses override `filter_changes(...)` to extract only the relevant items.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
OneDrive File Created Trigger
Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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.
File Updated
Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.
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.
OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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.
OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger
Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
One drive and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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