Find the right Dropbox files when work starts
Surface supporting documents before you begin the task.
Trigger
New Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
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
You know the file exists somewhere, but searching interrupts momentum.
- Cuts file hunting
- Adds context at task creation
- Supports faster starts
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Todoist and Dropbox once.
- 2Create an automation and describe the desired result.
- 3Tell Notis to search Dropbox using the new task title, notes, and project terms, then report the best matches.
- 4Pick Todoist New Task Created as the trigger.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real task.
Questions about this workflow
Does this copy files?
No. It searches Dropbox and reports matching files or folders.
Can I limit the search to one folder?
Include the Dropbox path in your instruction.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Todoist to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Todoist 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 Task Created
Trigger when a new task is added to Todoist.
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.
Todoist and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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