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Create GitHub pull requests for new Dropbox files
Dropbox + GitHub
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Step 1: New File in Folder
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Step 2: Create Pull Request
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Create GitHub pull requests for new Dropbox files
Create GitHub pull requests for new Dropbox files
Dropbox + GitHub

Supported triggers and actions

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New Folder
Triggers when a new folder is added. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Trigger
Scheduled
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.
Trigger
Scheduled
Create Folder
Creates a brand new folder at the path you specify.
Action
Write
Upload File
Upload an existing file or attachment not bigger than 100 MB.
Action
Write
Move File
Moves a file to a new location at the path you specify.
Action
Write

Create Text File
Creates a brand new text file from plain text content you specify.
Action
Write
Create or Append to Text File
Adds a new line to an existing text file, or creates a file if it doesn't exist.
Action
Write

Rename File
Renames a file that you specify.
Action
Write

Dropbox
Creates a shared link for a file.
Scheduled
Action
Dropbox
Finds a folder by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Scheduled
Action
Dropbox
Search for a specific file by name. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 4000.
Scheduled
Action
Dropbox
Searches for files in a folder that match a search term in the contents or name. Requires a Dropbox Business account.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Triggered when a new branch is created.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when you add a new collaborator.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a new comment on a commit is created.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a new commit is created. Select your organization, repo and branch.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when anything happens on a repo.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when you add/star a gist (public or private).
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when anything happens from or to you, on any repo.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a new issue is created.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a new label is created.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggers when your Github username is mentioned in a Commit, Comment, Issue or Pull Request.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a new milestone is created.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a new notification is created.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a new organization is created.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a new pull request is created.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a new release is added.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a new repository is created.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a review is requested from you or a specified user.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when you are added to a team
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Triggered when a new watcher is added to a repo.
Scheduled
Trigger
GitHub
Creates a new comment in an Issue or Pull Request.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Deletes an unwanted branch
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Creates a new gist.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Create a new issue.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Create a new pull request and merge it (optional).
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Submits a pull request review
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Update an existing issue.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Update an existing pull request.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Finds a specific members.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Find an organization, whether or not you are a member.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Find a specific repository
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Finds a specific repo issue.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Finds a specific repo pull.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Finds a specific user.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Finds or creates a specific repo issue by title.
Scheduled
Action
GitHub
Finds or creates a specific repo pull by title.
Scheduled
Action

How Dropbox + GitHub Integrations Work

Step 1: Authenticate Dropbox + GitHub.
30 seconds
Step 2: Pick one of the apps as a trigger, which will kick off your automation.
15 seconds
Step 3: Choose a resulting action from the other app.
15 seconds
Step 4: Select the data you want to send from one app to the other.
2 minutes
That’s it! More time to work on other things.

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