Todoist
Dropbox
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An automated workflow using ifttt

Connects Todoist + Dropbox

Sync your Todoist tasks with your Dropbox folders

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Todoist and Dropbox

It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt 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.

Todoist and Dropbox can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:

Diagram

Sync your Todoist tasks with your Dropbox folders
Workflow diagram: Todoist + Dropbox integration

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Todoist

Todoist

New completed task in Todoist

This Trigger​ ​fires every time a task is marked as​ ​completed in Todoist.

Then this action happens in Dropbox

Dropbox

Move file or folder in Dropbox

This action will move a file or a folder to new location.

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Sync your Todoist tasks with your Dropbox folders.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Todoist and Dropbox to IFTTT.

  • Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account.

    Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Todoist to IFTTT.

    Connect Todoist to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT access to your Todoist account, using Todoist credentials.

  • Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

    Connect Dropbox to IFTTT.

    Give IFTTT 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 IFTTT.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Todoist

    Set up a Trigger action for Todoist

    Choose the following trigger: New completed task (This Trigger​ ​fires every time a task is marked as​ ​completed in Todoist.).

  • Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Then set up an Action for Dropbox

    Choose this action: Move file or folder (This action will move a file or a folder to new location.).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Todoist and Dropbox.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    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 Sync your Todoist tasks with your Dropbox folders!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Dropbox

    New file in folder

    Triggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

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  • Dropbox

    New file in your folder

    This Trigger fires every time any file is saved in the folder you specify. NOTE: will process up to 15 files per polling period.

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  • Dropbox

    New or modified file or folder

    New or modified file or folder

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  • Dropbox

    New folder

    Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.

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  • Dropbox

    Watch files

    Triggers when a file is added in a folder being watched. This module retrieves number of files/folders till 4000.

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  • Dropbox

    New file

    Triggers when a new file is added to a specific folder.

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  • Todoist

    Create task

    Creates a new task.

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  • Todoist

    Create project

    Creates a new project.

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  • Todoist

    Mark task as completed

    Marks a task as being completed.

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  • Todoist

    Create a task

    Creates a task.

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  • Todoist

    Update task

    Updates an existing task.

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  • Todoist

    Invite user to project

    Sends an e-mail to a person, inviting them to use one of your projects..

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Apps you need

IFTTT

IFTTT

Automation Platforms

An automation service with a simple formula - IF This Then That

IFTTT helps to create applications connections with a simple statement: if this then that. For example: "Tweet your Instagrams as native photos on Twitter". You define a task by a trigger and an action.