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Process new Dropbox files by running python scripts in Code by Zapier

Whenever a new file is added to a specific folder in Dropbox, this automation will run a Python script using Code by Zapier. This workflow simplifies the process of executing custom code, enhancing productivity and ensuring that the Python script is triggered as soon as a file is available in the designated Dropbox folder.

Whenever a new file is added to a specific folder in Dropbox, this automation will run a Python script using Code by Zapier. This workflow simplifies the process of executing custom code, enhancing productivity and ensuring that the Python script is triggered as soon as a file is available in the designated Dropbox folder.

  1. When this happens...
    DropboxDropbox
    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.

    TriggerScheduled
  2. automatically do this!
    Code by ZapierCode by Zapier
    Run Python

    Use Python to kick off a workflow. You must return an array of objects. This is an advanced trigger! Uses Python 3.7.

    ActionWrite
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Supported triggers and actions

What does this mean?
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • Include files in subfolders?

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • File

    • Include files in subfolders?

    • Include file contents?

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • FileRequired

    • Overwrite

    • Specify File Name

    • Specify File Extension

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • File NameRequired

    • File ContentRequired

    • Overwrite

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • Include files in subfolders?

    • Include file contents?

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • Folder NameRequired

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FileRequired

    • New LocationRequired

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • File NameRequired

    • File ContentRequired

    Action
    Write
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