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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

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.

TriggerScheduled

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`.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

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`.

ActionInstant

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Add domain to list of allowed collaboration domains

Creates a new entry in the list of allowed domains to allow collaboration for.

ActionInstant

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

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.

ActionInstant

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

Add or update user avatar

Adds or updates a user avatar.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Add shared link to file

Adds a shared link to a file.

ActionInstant

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

Add shared link to folder

Adds a shared link to a folder.

ActionInstant

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

Add shared link to web link

Adds a shared link to a web link.

ActionInstant

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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