Refresh Box file metadata on a schedule
Keep operational files searchable without another maintenance task.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Create metadata instance on file
Applies an instance of a metadata template to a file. in most cases only values that are present in the metadata template will be accepted, except for the `global.properties` template which accepts any key-value pair.
Why this helps
Metadata becomes stale because updating it is easy to postpone during busy weeks.
- Keeps search data current
- Reduces maintenance overhead
- Improves operational consistency
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Scheduled metadata refresh.
- 3Tell Notis which known values to apply to the target Box file metadata template.
- 4Choose a recurring schedule and select a report channel.
- 5Test by running one scheduled example.
Questions about this workflow
Where do the metadata values come from?
Provide the values in the prompt or reference a stable source available to the automation.
Can it update only selected fields?
Yes. Specify which metadata values should be refreshed.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Box. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai 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 WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Add domain to list of allowed collaboration domains
Creates a new entry in the list of allowed domains to allow collaboration for.
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.
Add or update user avatar
Adds or updates a user avatar.
Add shared link to file
Adds a shared link to a file.
Add shared link to folder
Adds a shared link to a folder.
Add shared link to web link
Adds a shared link to a web link.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Timelinesai and Box, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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