Actionstep + Dropbox

Create new Dropbox folders from new Actionstep matters for streamlined organization

Keep your Dropbox folders organized and up to date when new matters arise in Actionstep with this efficient workflow. This process springs into action immediately when there is a new matter in Actionstep, resulting in the creation of a corresponding folder in Dropbox. This not only keeps your documents neatly organized but also saves time and reduces the potential for manual errors.

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New Matter
Triggers when an action/matter is created.
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Create Folder
Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.
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Supported triggers and actions

New Matter
Triggers when an action/matter is created.
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New File Note
Triggers when a new file note is created.
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Matter Step Changed
Triggers when a step change occurs on an action/matter.
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Updated Matter
Triggers when an existing Matter is updated.
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- Assigned to Participant ID
- Action TypeRequired
- Action NameRequired
- Action StatusRequired
- File Reference
- Priority
- File Note
- Import External Reference
Action
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- MatterRequired
- Note TextRequired
Action
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- Rate Sheet
- Assigned ToRequired
- Action IDRequired
- Task NameRequired
- Task StatusRequired
- PriorityRequired
- Due DateRequired
- Actual HoursRequired
- Billable HoursRequired
- Started Date/Time
- Completed Date/Time
- Description
Action
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- Date
- DescriptionRequired
- Actual HoursRequired
- Billable Hours
- Rate
- Matter Id
Action
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- File Note IdRequired
- Note ContentRequired
Action
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- Matter IdRequired
- Assign to Participant Id
- Name
- Status
- Reference
- Priority
- Import External Reference
Action
Write
- Task IdRequired
- Status
- Priority
- Assigned To
- Due Date
- Actual Hours
- Billable Hours
- Completed Date/Time
Action
Write
- Custom Field NameRequired
Action
Search
- Custom Field IdRequired
- Matter IdRequired
Action
Search
- Search ByRequired
- Search ValueRequired
Action
Search
- Search propertyRequired
- Search valueRequired
Action
Search
- Search ByRequired
- Search ValueRequired
- Assigned to Participant ID
- Action TypeRequired
- Action NameRequired
- Action StatusRequired
- File Reference
- Priority
- File Note
- Import External Reference
Action
Search or write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
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- Space
- FolderRequired
- File
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
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- Space
- Folder PathRequired
- Important Information
Action
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- Space
- FolderRequired
- FileRequired
- Overwrite
- Specify File Name
- Specify File Extension
- Include sharing link?
Action
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- Space
- FolderRequired
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Overwrite
- Include sharing link?
Action
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- Space
- FileRequired
- New NameRequired
Action
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- Api Docs Info
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
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- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- File NameRequired
- Include Deleted Files?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search

New Matter Participant
Triggers when a participant/contact is added to an action/matter.
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New Contact
Triggers when a participant/contact is created.
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New Task
Triggers when a new task is created.
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- Participant TypeRequired
- ParticipantRequired
- MatterRequired
Action
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- Company/Business NameRequired
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address -State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country CodeRequired
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - CountryRequired
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Division ID
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
Action
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- Salutation
- First Name
- Middle Name(s)
- Last NameRequired
- Suffix
- Preferred Name
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address -State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country CodeRequired
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - CountryRequired
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Occupation
- Birthday
- Date of Death
- Marital Status
- Gender
- Division ID
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
Action
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- Matter IdRequired
- DateRequired
- DescriptionRequired
- Quantity
- Unit priceRequired
- Includes TaxRequired
- Tax Code IdRequired
Action
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- IdRequired
- Company/Business Name
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address - State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country Code
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
Action
Write
- Id
- Salutation
- First Name
- Middle Names(s)
- Last Name
- Suffix
- Preferred Name
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address - State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country Code
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Occupation
- Birthday
- Date of Death
- Marital Status
- Gender
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
Action
Write
- Custom Field Value IdRequired
- Custom Field ValueRequired
Action
Write
- Api Docs Info
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Tax CodeRequired
Action
Search
- Search ByRequired
- Search ValueRequired
Action
Search
- Search propertyRequired
- Search valueRequired
Action
Search
- Search ByRequired
- Search ValueRequired
- Indentity TypeRequired
- Company/Business Name
- Salutation
- First Name (Individual Only)
- Middle Name(s) (Individual Only)
- Last Name (Individual Only)
- Suffix (Individual Only)
- Preferred Name (Individual Only)
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address -State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country CodeRequired
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - CountryRequired
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Occupation (Individual Only)
- Birthday
- Date of Death
- Marital Status
- Gender
- Division ID
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
Action
Search or write
- Search propertyRequired
- Search valueRequired
- Indentity TypeRequired
- Company/Business Name
- Salutation
- First Name (Individual Only)
- Middle Name(s) (Individual Only)
- Last Name (Individual Only)
- Suffix (Individual Only)
- Preferred Name (Individual Only)
- Physical Address - Line 1
- Physical Address - Line 2
- Physical Address - City
- Physical Address -State/Province
- Physical Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Physical Address - Country CodeRequired
- Mailing Address - Line 1
- Mailing Address - Line 2
- Mailing Address - City
- Mailing Address - State/Province
- Mailing Address - ZIP/Post Code
- Mailing Address - CountryRequired
- Phone 1 - Label
- Phone 1 - Country Code
- Phone 1 - Area Code
- Phone 1 - Number
- Phone 1 - Notes
- Fax Number
- SMS Number
- Email Address
- Website Address
- Occupation (Individual Only)
- Birthday
- Date of Death
- Marital Status
- Gender
- Division ID
- Phone 2 - Label
- Phone 2 - Country Code
- Phone 2 - Area Code
- Phone 2 - Number
- Phone 2 - Notes
- Phone 3 - Label
- Phone 3 - Country Code
- Phone 3 - Area Code
- Phone 3 - Number
- Phone 3 - Notes
- Phone 4 - Label
- Phone 4 - Country Code
- Phone 4 - Area Code
- Phone 4 - Number
- Phone 4 - Notes
- Import External Reference
Action
Search or write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- File PathRequired
- Important Information
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Folder NameRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- FileRequired
- New LocationRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- PathRequired
- Requested Visibility
- Link Password
- Expires At
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Folder NameRequired
- Include Deleted Folders?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Search TermRequired
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search

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Actionstep + Dropbox

Create new Dropbox folders from new Actionstep matters for streamlined organization

Supported triggers and actions

New Matter

New File Note

Matter Step Changed

Updated Matter

Create Matter

Create File Note

Create Task

Create Time Entry

Update File Note

Update Matter

Update Task

Find Matter Custom Field

Retrieve Matter Custom Field Value

Find Matter

Search for Matter

Find or Create Matter

New Folder

New or Updated File

Delete Folder

Upload File

Create Text File

Rename File

API Request (Beta)

Find File

New Matter Participant

New Contact

New Task

Add Participant to Matter

Create Company Contact

Create Individual Contact

Create Disbursement

Update Company Contact

Update Individual Contact

Update Matter Custom Field Value

API Request (Beta)

Find Tax Code

Find Contact

Search for a Contact

Find or Create Contact

Search or Create Contact

New File in Folder

Delete File

Create Folder

Move File

Create or Append to Text File

Create Shared Link

Find Folder

Find File (Content Search)

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