Dropbox + Slack + Writer

Summarize documents in Dropbox and send the summary in a Slack channel

Want to make sure your team doesn't miss an important document? Use this automation to have Writer read and create a summary of a document in Dropbox, then send the summary to your team in Slack. Now, your team will never miss an critical update.

Want to make sure your team doesn't miss an important document? Use this automation to have Writer read and create a summary of a document in Dropbox, then send the summary to your team in Slack. Now, your team will never miss an critical update.

  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 6000.

    TriggerScheduled
  2. automatically do this...
    WriterWriter
    Send Prompt

    Sends a prompt to Writer and generate a completion.

    ActionWrite
  3. then do this!
    SlackSlack
    Send Channel Message

    Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.

    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

    • Folder PathRequired

    • Important Information

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • FileRequired

    • Overwrite

    • Specify File Name

    • Specify File Extension

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • Include files in subfolders?

    • Include file contents?

    Trigger
    Scheduled
    Try It
    • Space

    • File PathRequired

    • Important Information

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FolderRequired

    • Folder NameRequired

    Action
    Write
    • Space

    • FileRequired

    • New LocationRequired

    Action
    Write
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Dropbox lets you store your files online, sync them to all your devices, and share them easily. Get started for free, then upgrade for more space and security features.
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