Amazon Alexa + Dropbox

Amazon Alexa + Dropbox integrations

Create Dropbox files when new phrases are spoken in Amazon Alexa

With this workflow, once you've spoken a specific phrase to your Amazon Alexa, it will immediately generate a text file in your Dropbox account. It's a perfect solution for those who wish to document their spoken ideas or thoughts quickly and efficiently. Don't worry about manually creating new files, let this streamlined process handle everything for you. This is an effortless way to keep your thoughts organized directly from your voice assistant to your Dropbox.

When this happens...
Trigger Phrase SpokenTriggers when you ask Alexa to trigger a zap with your trigger phrase. Requires the Zapier skill on an Alexa enabled device.
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Create Text FileCreates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.
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More things you can do with Amazon Alexa and Dropbox

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- Example
- Trigger Phrase(s)
  Required
- Additional Prompt Question
Trigger
Instant
Try It
Shared Folders
Triggers when a shared folder is added.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- File
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- File
  Required
- New Location
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- File Path
  Required
- Important Information
Action
Write

- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Folder Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- File
  Required
- New Location
  Required
Action
Write

- Space
- Folder
  Required
- File Name
  Required
- File Content
  Required
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- Path
  Required
- Requested Visibility
- Link Password
- Expires At
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URL
  Required
- Set or Remove Expiration
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URL
  Required
- Audience
- Access
Action
Write
- Space
- Search query
  Required
- Search path
- Order by
- File status
- Search filenames only
- File extensions
- File categories
Action
Search
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Include files in subfolders?
- File Name
  Required
- Include Deleted Files?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- Path
- Direct links only
Action
Search

- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- Shared Folder
  Required
- Member Email Addresses
  Required
- Access Level
  Required
- Notify Members?
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Title
  Required
- Destination Folder
  Required
- Description
- Deadline
- Open for Uploads
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder Path
  Required
- Important Information
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- File
  Required
- Overwrite
- Specify File Name
- Specify File Extension
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- File Name
  Required
- File Content
  Required
- Overwrite
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- File
  Required
- New Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URL
  Required
- Allow Downloading With Shared Link?
  Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URL
  Required
- Set or Remove Password
  Required
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Include files in subfolders?
- Folder Name
  Required
- Include Deleted Folders?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Search Term
  Required
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Include contents of subfolders?
- Include deleted files and folders?
- Include media info?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search

About Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa is used to set up your Alexa-enabled devices, listen to music, create shopping lists, get news updates, and much more.

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