Locate project materials from a Telegram message
Ask for the project files you need in chat and let Notis search the corresponding Dropbox materials.
Trigger
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
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
Project files spread across folders can make a quick context lookup turn into a long search session.
- Find related files and folders from one request.
- Avoid guessing where a project document was stored.
- Make resuming a project easier after a context switch.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Telegram and Dropbox to Notis once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to set it up in chat.
- 3Use one instruction asking Notis to search the relevant Dropbox project location based on the project name or topic in your Telegram message.
- 4Choose the Telegram New Message Received trigger and select a channel for run reports.
- 5Send a sample project lookup and check the returned matches.
Questions about this workflow
Can Notis search only a project directory?
Yes. Name the Dropbox path or project folder in the instruction.
What if I remember the topic but not the filename?
Ask Notis to search by the topic or description you include in your Telegram message.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Telegram to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Telegram 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 Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
New Channel Post
Triggered when a new post is published to a channel where your bot is an administrator.
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.
Callback Query Received
Triggered when a user taps an inline keyboard button attached to one of your bot's messages.
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 Edited
Triggered when a message in a chat your bot can see is edited by its sender.
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.
New Chat Member
Triggered when a new member joins a group or supergroup the bot belongs to, including when the bot itself is added.
List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Telegram and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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