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Record sent status updates beside the file

Make the document workspace reflect what you just communicated.

Trigger

New Sent Message

Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.

Action

Create comment

Adds a comment by the user to a specific file, or as a reply to an other comment.

Why this helps

Status updates live in sent mail while collaborators look at an outdated file workspace.

  • Keep status visible
  • Reduce duplicate updates
  • Create a lightweight activity trail

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Outlook and Box in Notis once.
  • 2Create an automation named Sent update recorder.
  • 3Tell Notis to summarize the sent update and add it as a comment on the matching Box file.
  • 4Pick New Sent Message as the trigger and choose a report channel.
  • 5Test with one real status email.

Questions about this workflow

Can it avoid duplicate comments?

Ask Notis to check recent comments and skip repeated status text.

Can it include the recipient?

Yes. Include recipient context in the requested comment format.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Outlook 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

New Contact Added

Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.

TriggerInstant

Add domain to list of allowed collaboration domains

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

ActionInstant

Calendar Event Changes

Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.

TriggerInstant

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

New Calendar Event

Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.

TriggerInstant

Add or update user avatar

Adds or updates a user avatar.

ActionInstant

New Outlook Message

Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.

TriggerInstant

Add shared link to file

Adds a shared link to a file.

ActionInstant

New Sent Message

Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.

TriggerInstant

Add shared link to folder

Adds a shared link to a folder.

ActionInstant

Add shared link to web link

Adds a shared link to a web link.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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