Get document context without a file hunt
Ask about a document where the work is happening. Notis can read the matching Dropbox file and bring useful context into the handoff.
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
Read a file
Downloads a file from the specified dropbox path, requiring `files.content.read` scope.
Why this helps
Finding and opening a document just to answer a quick context question interrupts the work already underway.
- Get context from a Dropbox file while staying in the Slack conversation.
- Reduce repeated searches and document-opening detours.
- Make handoffs easier when background information lives in files.
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 information from a named Dropbox document.
- 3In one prompt, ask Notis to find and read the relevant file and summarize only the useful context.
- 4Choose the Slack channel message trigger and a run-report channel.
- 5Test with a non-sensitive document and a specific question about its contents.
Questions about this workflow
Will it read every document mentioned in Slack?
Define the message pattern and document types that qualify in your prompt.
Can it provide the full document?
Ask for a concise summary or specific excerpts relevant to the request, depending on the connected action's output.
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.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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