Comment on Box files from Todoist
Put decisions where the document lives by turning a Todoist task into a Box comment.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
Action
Create comment
Adds a comment by the user to a specific file, or as a reply to an other comment.
Why this helps
Important context gets split between task descriptions and document conversations.
- Centralizes document context
- Preserves decisions
- Reduces repeated explanations
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Box once.
- 2Create an automation for Box file comments.
- 3Tell Notis to locate the file and post the task's note as a comment.
- 4Select Todoist New Task Created and a report channel.
- 5Test with one context note.
Questions about this workflow
Can the comment reply to an existing comment?
Ask Notis to reply when the task identifies the relevant Box comment and the action supports it.
Can Notis summarize the task first?
Yes. Include the desired summary style in the automation instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Box. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist 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 Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
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.
Todoist and Box, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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