Make requested Box documents easier to deliver from DMs
A direct request for a document can become a straightforward handoff. Let Notis find the clear Box file request and create its shared link.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Add shared link to file
Adds a shared link to a file.
Why this helps
Finding and sharing the same requested file interrupts focused work and can be forgotten after replying to other messages.
- Reduce the repetitive steps in common file handoffs.
- Make an actionable DM request easier to fulfill.
- Give a clear Box document request a ready link.
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 a Box shared link for an identifiable file requested in a DM.
- 3Choose the direct message received trigger and specify how to identify the file and desired link access.
- 4Choose a channel for run reports and test with an appropriate real request.
Questions about this workflow
Can it act when the file name is uncertain?
Ask Notis to skip the action unless it can identify the requested file confidently.
Can a Box shared link have restricted access?
Yes. State the intended access level in the prompt and follow the organization's Box sharing policy.
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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