Request missing files after a WhatsApp chat
Turn a document request into a ready upload link before it gets forgotten.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
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.
Why this helps
Follow-ups for missing documents often disappear in busy WhatsApp threads.
- Create upload links promptly
- Keep incoming documents in one folder
- Reduce repeated follow-up messages
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Dropbox once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation telling Notis when a message signals missing files and to create a Dropbox file request.
- 3Pick the TimelinesAI New WhatsApp Message Received trigger.
- 4Choose where reports and request links should go and test with one real request.
Questions about this workflow
Can the request include a deadline?
Yes. State the deadline in the automation instruction when it is known.
Where are uploaded files stored?
Specify the Dropbox folder path in your instruction.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai 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 WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Timelinesai and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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