Bring relevant deal files into view when an opportunity changes
Use an opportunity event to find Dropbox materials by deal context, so review can start with the right documents.
Trigger
New or Updated Opportunity
Triggers when a Salesforce Opportunity is created or updated.
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
Deal reviews lose time when the opportunity record and supporting documents live in separate places.
- Find likely supporting files after deal changes.
- Reduce manual document searches before a review.
- Use opportunity context to focus the search.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Salesforce and Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, with a name and prompt.
- 3Describe how Notis should search Dropbox using the available opportunity context.
- 4Pick the Salesforce New or Updated Opportunity trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real opportunity and inspect the returned Dropbox matches.
Questions about this workflow
Can the search be limited to a folder?
Dropbox Search File or Folder supports an optional path, so name the intended Dropbox path in your instruction.
What event starts this workflow?
It runs when a Salesforce Opportunity is created or updated.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Salesforce to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Salesforce 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.
Account Created or Updated
Triggers when an Account is created or updated in Salesforce. Uses LastModifiedDate high-watermark to capture both creations and updates.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
Contact Updated
Triggers when an existing Salesforce Contact record is modified. Emits changed fields alongside relevant timestamps.
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.
Record Updated (Generic SObject)
Triggers when monitored fields change on any Salesforce SObject. You specify the SObject type and which field values should be returned in the payload. The trigger uses SystemModstamp to detect changes regardless of which specific field changed.
Get about me
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New Contact Trigger
Triggers when a new Contact is Created in Salesforce.
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 Lead Trigger
Triggers when a new Lead is created in Salesforce.
List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
New or Updated Opportunity
Triggers when a Salesforce Opportunity is created or updated.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Salesforce and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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