File Metadata Change Alert: Slack Notification for Box
File properties change, but you might not notice until something breaks. Get alerted in Slack every time metadata changes.
Trigger
File Metadata Changed
Triggers when a file's metadata or properties change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when changes are detected in key fields like name, description, size, modification time, parent folder, or status.
Action
Post message to channel
Deprecated: posts a message to a slack channel, direct message, or private channel. use `send message` instead.
Why this helps
A teammate renames a file or updates its description in Box, and you find out weeks later when you're looking for it. Small metadata changes compound into communication gaps.
- Stay aware of file name and property changes
- Catch organizational changes before they cause confusion
- Maintain context about why files were renamed
- Audit trail visible in Slack for transparency
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation with: 'Alert me in Slack whenever the metadata of this Box file changes.'
- 3Select the specific file to monitor.
- 4Choose your Slack channel for notifications.
- 5Test by renaming or updating the file's description and confirming the alert appears.
Questions about this workflow
What counts as metadata?
Name, description, modification time, status, and shared link settings all count as metadata.
Does this track file size changes?
Yes. Size changes are part of the metadata that triggers this notification.
Will it alert on every edit of the description?
Yes. Any change to the file's metadata fields triggers a notification.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Slack. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Slack actions
Collaboration Details Changed
Triggers when a collaboration's details change (e.g., role, status, expiration). This trigger monitors a specific collaboration and detects when any meaningful field changes, such as role, status, expiration date, access type, or acknowledgment status.
Set snooze duration
Deprecated: turns on do not disturb mode for the current user, or changes its duration. use `set dnd duration` instead.
Comment Changed
Triggers when a comment's content or details change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box comment and detects when any meaningful field changes, such as message text edits, tagged message changes, or modification timestamp updates.
Add a custom emoji to a Slack team
Deprecated: adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url. use `add emoji` instead.
New File Comment Added
Triggers when a new comment is added to a file in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new comments are detected.
Add an emoji alias
Adds an alias for an existing custom emoji in a slack enterprise grid organization.
File Metadata Changed
Triggers when a file's metadata or properties change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when changes are detected in key fields like name, description, size, modification time, parent folder, or status.
Add a remote file
Adds a reference to an external file (e.g., google drive, dropbox) to slack for discovery and sharing, requiring a unique `external id` and an `external url` accessible by slack.
File Shared Link Changed
Triggers when a file's shared link settings change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file's shared link and fires when changes are detected in the shared link configuration, such as access level, permissions, password protection, expiration date, or vanity URL.
Add a star to an item
Stars a channel, file, file comment, or a specific message in slack.
New File Version Uploaded
Triggers when a new file version is uploaded to a file in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new versions are detected.
Add call participants
Registers new participants added to a slack call.
New Item Added to Folder
Triggers when a new item (file, folder, or web link) is added to a folder in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when new items are detected.
Add emoji
Adds a custom emoji to a slack workspace given a unique name and an image url; subject to workspace emoji limits.
Folder Properties Changed
Triggers when a folder's core properties change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box folder and fires when changes are detected in properties like name, description, modification time, parent folder, item status, or shared link settings.
Add reaction to message
Adds a specified emoji reaction to an existing message in a slack channel, identified by its timestamp; does not remove or retrieve reactions.
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