Carry useful Slack handoff details into Box metadata
Give Box files useful context when a Slack handoff names the document and its project. Notis can apply metadata using your available template.
Trigger
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Action
Create metadata instance on file
Applies an instance of a metadata template to a file. in most cases only values that are present in the metadata template will be accepted, except for the `global.properties` template which accepts any key-value pair.
Why this helps
Document context is repeated in Slack but never added to Box, making later search and organization harder.
- Reduce repetitive metadata entry for clear handoffs.
- Keep project context attached to the Box file.
- Make documents easier to organize using available metadata.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Box to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe how to apply your existing Box metadata template from clear Slack handoffs.
- 3Choose the channel message received trigger and tell Notis how to identify the file and relevant metadata values in plain language.
- 4Select a run-report channel and test with a real handoff and a file that supports the template.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a metadata template?
No. This action applies an instance of an existing Box metadata template to a file.
What if the handoff omits a detail?
Ask Notis to skip unavailable values or leave the action for cases where the required context is present.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Box. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Box actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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`.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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`.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Add domain to list of allowed collaboration domains
Creates a new entry in the list of allowed domains to allow collaboration for.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
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.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Add or update user avatar
Adds or updates a user avatar.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Add shared link to file
Adds a shared link to a file.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Add shared link to folder
Adds a shared link to a folder.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Add shared link to web link
Adds a shared link to a web link.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Box, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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