Get requested Box files ready to share from Slack
A request for a file should not turn into a hunt through folders. Let Notis create a Box shared link when the file is clearly identified.
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
Add shared link to file
Adds a shared link to a file.
Why this helps
People lose time searching Box and replying to Slack requests one by one.
- Reduce repetitive searching for requested documents.
- Give a clear request a ready-to-share response.
- Make common document handoffs less interruptive.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Box to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation or ask Notis to create Box shared links for clearly identified file requests in Slack.
- 3Choose the channel message received trigger and describe how to identify the file and appropriate link access in the prompt.
- 4Choose a channel for run reports, then test with a real request for an appropriate file.
Questions about this workflow
Does a shared link make every file public?
The prompt should specify the intended access level, and Box link settings should match the team's sharing policy.
What if the requested file is ambiguous?
Ask Notis to skip the action when it cannot identify the file confidently.
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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