Turn a sent email into a Dropbox decision note
Preserve the decision while the reasoning is still clear.
Trigger
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Action
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
Why this helps
Important commitments disappear inside long sent mail threads.
- Creates durable decisions
- Improves team visibility
- Reduces repeated explanations
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation describing which sent messages should become decision notes.
- 3Pick New Sent Message as the trigger.
- 4Choose a report channel and test with one real sent email.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis ignore routine emails?
Yes. Describe the kinds of sent messages that represent decisions or commitments.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create file request
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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.
New Contact Added
Triggered when a new contact is added in the Outlook contacts.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
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.
New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
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.
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
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.
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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