An automated workflow using zapier
Connects Notion + Dropbox
Upload Dropbox files from new database items in Notion
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Notion and Dropbox
It can be build using Zapier, a no-code workflow automation tool. Zapier allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Notion and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than zapier:
Diagram
How it works?
When this trigger fires in Notion
New Database Item in Notion
Triggers when a new item is created in a database.
Then this action happens in Dropbox
Upload File in Dropbox
Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Upload Dropbox files from new database items in Notion.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Notion and Dropbox to Zapier.
Create Zapier account.
Create Zapier account if you don't have one.
Connect Notion to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Notion account, using Notion credentials.
Connect Dropbox to Zapier.
Give Zapier access to your Dropbox account, using Dropbox credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Zapier.
Set up a Trigger action for Notion
Choose the following trigger: New Database Item (Triggers when a new item is created in a database.).
Then set up an Action for Dropbox
Choose this action: Upload File (Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 500 MB.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Notion and Dropbox.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Upload Dropbox files from new database items in Notion!
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