Turn new Slack channels into organized Box workspaces
Start projects with a place for their files already prepared. When a new Slack channel appears, Notis creates a corresponding Box folder for the team.
Trigger
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Action
Create folder
Creates a new empty folder within the specified parent folder.
Why this helps
A new project starts in Slack, but nobody remembers to create the shared folder, so documents end up scattered.
- Make a Box home available as soon as a Slack project channel is created.
- Reduce setup chores and follow-up reminders.
- Keep project materials easier to locate as work begins.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Box to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal, or ask Notis conversationally for a Box folder whenever a Slack channel is created.
- 3Choose the new channel created trigger and have the prompt describe the folder naming and destination you want.
- 4Select a channel for run reports, then test by creating a real project channel.
Questions about this workflow
Does this run for existing Slack channels?
No. It runs when a new channel is created after the automation is active.
Can I choose where the Box folder goes?
Describe the preferred parent folder and naming approach in the plain-language prompt.
When this happens · Trigger
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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.
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