Keep Notion Projects in Sync with Box Folders

Folder names, descriptions, and properties change in Box, but your Notion project database goes out of date. Notis syncs folder updates so your records stay accurate.

Trigger

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.

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Action

Update row database

Updates or archives an existing notion database row (page) using its `row id`, allowing modification of its icon, cover, and/or properties; ensure the target page is accessible and property details (names/ids and values) align with the database schema and specified formats.

Why this helps

Your Box folder is renamed or moved, but the Notion project record still shows old info. You end up with outdated project metadata.

  • Notion project records always match your Box folders
  • No stale folder names or outdated descriptions
  • Faster project lookups with accurate info
  • One less manual data entry task

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Box and Notion to Notis.
  • 2Tell Notis: "When a folder in Box changes name or properties, sync the updates to my project database in Notion."
  • 3Pick the trigger: Folder Properties Changed (select your Box folder).
  • 4Notis will map folder name, description, and other properties to your Notion project record.
  • 5Rename a Box folder and verify the change appears in Notion within seconds.

Questions about this workflow

Can Notis sync the folder's parent or hierarchy?

Yes. Notis can update a relation property in Notion to reflect the folder hierarchy so you see where the folder lives.

What if I move the folder?

Notis will log the move and can update a parent-folder property in Notion to reflect the new location.

Does this work for nested folders?

Yes. Create automations for each folder you want to track, and Notis will keep them all in sync.

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Box to Notion. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

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Box triggers

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Notion 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.

TriggerPolling

Add multiple content blocks (bulk, user-friendly)

Efficiently adds multiple standard content blocks to a notion page in a single api call with automatic markdown parsing. the 'content' field in notionrichtext blocks now automatically detects and parses markdown formatting including headers (# ## ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), strikethrough (~~text~~), inline code (`code`), links ([text](url)), and more. ideal for bulk content creation, ai agents, and replacing multiple individual add page content calls. supports automatic text formatting, content splitting, and up to 100 blocks per request.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Add content to Notion page

Deprecated: appends a single content block to a notion page or a parent block (must be page, toggle, to-do, bulleted/numbered list, callout, or quote); invoke repeatedly to add multiple blocks.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Append complex blocks (advanced, full control)

Appends complex blocks with full notion block structure to a parent block or page. use for advanced scenarios requiring precise control: code blocks, tables, embeds, nested children within blocks, or when working with pre-built notion block objects. requires full notion api block schema - use add multiple page content for simpler content creation.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Archive Notion Page

Archives (moves to trash) or unarchives (restores from trash) a specified notion page.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create comment

Adds a comment to a notion page (via `parent page id`) or to an existing discussion thread (via `discussion id`); cannot create new discussion threads on specific blocks (inline comments).

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create Notion Database

Creates a new notion database as a subpage under a specified parent page with a defined properties schema; use this action exclusively for creating new databases.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Create Notion page

Creates a new empty page in a notion workspace.

ActionInstant

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.

TriggerPolling

Delete a block

Archives a notion block, page, or database using its id, which sets its 'archived' property to true (like moving to "trash" in the ui) and allows it to be restored later.

ActionInstant

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