Check signature status after a contract email
Send the message, then get a clear status snapshot without opening another dashboard.
Trigger
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Action
Get Signature Request
Retrieves the current status and complete details of a signature request by ID. Use this action to: - Check if signers have viewed, signed, or declined the request - Get signer information and signature timestamps - Access form field responses and custom field values - Retrieve URLs for document downloads and management - Monitor signature request progress and completion status Returns detailed information including signer names, emails, signing status, custom fields, response data, attachments, and signing options. Handles errors gracefully with structured error responses for invalid or non-existent signature request IDs.
Why this helps
After sending contract emails, founders lose time searching for the matching request and latest signer activity.
- Provides immediate visibility
- Highlights signer progress
- Reduces manual status checks
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Dropbox Sign in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for contract email status checks.
- 3Tell Notis to inspect each sent message, identify the related Dropbox Sign request, retrieve its status, and summarize next steps.
- 4Pick New Sent Message as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one sent message containing a recognizable contract reference.
Questions about this workflow
What if the email has no request identifier?
Notis can use the context you describe, or report that it could not confidently match a request.
Will it change the signature request?
No. This workflow retrieves and summarizes the current request details.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Dropbox sign. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Dropbox sign actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Calendar Event Changes
Triggered when a new calendar event occurs (created, updated, or deleted) in the Outlook calendar.
Bulk send with template
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New Calendar Event
Triggered when a new calendar event is created in the Outlook calendar.
Cancel Signature Request
Cancels an incomplete signature request. Use when you need to cancel a pending signature request that has not been completed. The operation is asynchronous and not reversible - once canceled, the signature request cannot be restored.
New Outlook Message
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New Sent Message
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Dropbox sign, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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