Find the Dropbox file someone needs
A clear request in Slack can prompt Notis to search Dropbox for a matching document, shortening the path from question to file.
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
Search File or Folder
Tool to search for files and folders in dropbox. use when you need to find an item by name or content, optionally within a specific path or with other filters, and paginate through results. example: search for 'report.docx' in the '/finance' folder.
Why this helps
Interruptions pile up when people ask where a file is and you have to stop to search several folders manually.
- Respond to document requests with less manual searching.
- Reduce interruptions caused by locating common files.
- Help teammates reach the right document sooner.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slack and Dropbox to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation for Slack messages that request a specific document.
- 3Prompt Notis to search Dropbox using the document name or details in the request and report the best match.
- 4Select the Slack channel message trigger and your preferred run-report channel.
- 5Test with a request for a file you know exists in Dropbox.
Questions about this workflow
What if several files match?
Ask Notis to report the most likely matches and their paths so you can choose confidently.
Does this share a link automatically?
The selected Dropbox action searches for matches. You can ask Notis to report the search result in its run response.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slack to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slack triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create file request
Tool to create a new file request in dropbox. use when you need to request files from others by generating a unique link for uploads to a specified dropbox folder, optionally with a deadline.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create folder
Tool to create a new folder at a specified path in dropbox. use when you need to organize files by creating a new directory. requires the 'files.content.write' scope.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Delete file or folder
Permanently deletes the file or folder at the specified path in dropbox. use when you need to remove a specific file or folder. requires the `files.content.write` scope.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Get about me
Tool to get information about the current user's dropbox account. use when you need to retrieve account details like email, name, or account type.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List files in folder
Tool to list files and folders in a specified dropbox directory. use when you need to see the contents of a folder, including subfolders if recursive is true.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slack and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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