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Dropbox + Todoist

Dropbox + Todoist

Dropbox + Todoist integrations

Create tasks in Todoist for new or updated files in Dropbox

Keep your tasks up-to-date with this workflow. Whenever there's a new or updated file in your Dropbox, a task is created directly in your Todoist. This efficient and effortless connection ensures your to-do list is always current across your important projects.

When this happens...
New or Updated FileTriggers when a new file is added or updated in a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.
TriggerPolling
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Create TaskCreates a new task.
ActionWrite

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More things you can do with Dropbox and Todoist

Discover other triggers and actions you can use with Dropbox and Todoist

- 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
- Project
  Required
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Project
  Required
- E-Mail Address
  Required
Action
Write
- Task
  Required
- Section
  Required
Action
Write
- Project
  Required
- Comment
  Required
Action
Write
- Project
- Title
  Required
- Note
- Section
- Assigned To
- Due Date (Human Formatted)
- Due Date (Raw Formatted)
- Deadline Date
- Priority
- Labels
- Parent Task
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Email Address
  Required
Action
Search
- Name
  Required
- Project
- Title
  Required
- Note
- Section
- Assigned To
- Due Date (Human Formatted)
- Due Date (Raw Formatted)
- Deadline Date
- Priority
- Labels
- Parent Task
Action
Search or write

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
- Project
Trigger
Polling
Try It
New Project
Triggers when a new project is created.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Task
  Required
Action
Write
- Task
  Required
- Comment
  Required
Action
Write
- Name
  Required
- Color
- Parent Project
- Favorite
- View Style
Action
Write
- Task
  Required
- Title
  Required
- Assigned To
- Due Date (Human Formatted)
- Due Date (Raw Formatted)
- Deadline Date
- Priority
- Labels
Action
Write
Get Project Collaborators
Get all collaborators for a specific project
Action
Write
- Name
  Required
- Project
Action
Search
- Name
  Required
- Color
- Parent Project
- Favorite
- View Style
Action
Search or write

About Dropbox

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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Managing millions of tasks, Todoist is an online task management app and todo list. It has Web, iPhone, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Outlook flavors (and more!).

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