New Task Assignment Reminder: Slack Reminder for Box Tasks
Someone assigns you a task in Box, and you forget about it. Get a Slack reminder the moment a new assignment lands.
Trigger
New Task Assignment Added
Triggers when a new assignment is added to a task in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box task and fires when new assignments are detected.
Action
Create a reminder
Creates a slack reminder with specified text and time; time accepts unix timestamps, seconds from now, or natural language (e.g., 'in 15 minutes', 'every thursday at 2pm').
Why this helps
Responsibilities get assigned in Box but don't stick in your memory. You discover forgotten tasks days later, missing deadlines.
- New assignments trigger immediate Slack reminders
- Prevents forgotten or overlooked responsibilities
- Keeps action items front and center
- Reduces cognitive load of remembering assignments
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Slack to Notis.
- 2Create an automation: 'Create a Slack reminder whenever a new assignment is added to a task on this Box file.'
- 3Select the Box file or task to monitor.
- 4Configure when the reminder should appear (immediately or at a set time).
- 5Test by adding a task assignment and verify the Slack reminder.
Questions about this workflow
What's the difference between a reminder and a message?
Reminders are sticky and persistent in Slack, designed to keep tasks in your focus. Messages can get lost in the conversation flow.
Can I set a specific reminder time?
Yes. You can tell Notis to create the reminder for a specific time, or trigger it immediately when the assignment is made.
Does this work for all task assignments or just mine?
You can customize it to trigger only for assignments to you, or for all assignments to a specific file.
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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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