Asana + Dropbox

Create Asana tasks for new files in a Dropbox folder

Work moves fast, don't be left behind! Use this handy automation to create an Asana task with a link back to Dropbox whenever a new file is added to a designated folder. That way, you can keep your work on track.

When this happens...
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.
TriggerPolling
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Create Task
Creates a new task in Asana with specified details.
ActionWrite

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Supported triggers and actions

- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
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- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
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- Space
- Shared FolderRequired
- Member Email AddressesRequired
- Access LevelRequired
- Notify Members?Required
Action
Write
- Space
- TitleRequired
- Destination FolderRequired
- Description
- Deadline
- Open for Uploads
Action
Write
- Space
- Folder PathRequired
- Important Information
Action
Write

- Space
- FolderRequired
- FileRequired
- Overwrite
- Specify File Name
- Specify File Extension
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Overwrite
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write

- Space
- FileRequired
- New NameRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Allow Downloading With Shared Link?Required
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Set or Remove PasswordRequired
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- Folder NameRequired
- Include Deleted Folders?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Search TermRequired
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include contents of subfolders?
- Include deleted files and folders?
- Include media info?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- WorkspaceRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Instant
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New Tag Created
Triggered when you create a new tag.
Trigger
Polling
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- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
- SectionRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- Workspace / OrganizationRequired
Trigger
Polling
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- Workspace / Organization
Trigger
Polling
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- Task IDRequired
- TagRequired
Action
Write
- ProjectRequired
- TaskRequired
- FileRequired
Action
Write
- Workspace or Organization
- Project TemplateRequired
- Project NameRequired
- Privacy Setting
Action
Write
- WorkspaceRequired
- Parent TaskRequired
- Name
- Description
- Is the description rich text?
- Mark Task as complete?
- Mark Task as liked?
- Assignee
- Followers
- Tags
- Custom Field Info
Action
Write
- WorkspaceRequired
- Task NameRequired
- Task Description
- Enable Rich Text Formatting
- Assignee
- Followers
- Tags
- Mark Task as complete?
- Mark Task as liked?
- Custom Field Info
Action
Write
- Task IDRequired
- TagRequired
Action
Write
- Workspace
- Task IDRequired
- Mark as Complete
- Mark as Liked
- Task Name
- Assignee
- Followers
- Tags
- Description
- Use Rich Text Formatting
- Custom Field Info
Action
Write
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Completed Since (Includes Incomplete Tasks if Set)
- Limit
Action
Search
- Workspace/Organization
- Team
- Project NameRequired
- Include Archived Projects
Action
Search
- Workspace
- Project
- Task IDRequired
- Limit
Action
Search
- Task ID or GIDRequired
Action
Search
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Task NameRequired
Action
Search
- Email Address or User IDRequired
Action
Search
- Task ID or GIDRequired
- WorkspaceRequired
- Name
- Description
- Is the description rich text?
- Mark Task as complete?
- Mark Task as liked?
- Assignee
- Followers
- Tags
- Custom Field Info
Action
Search or write

Shared Folders
Triggers when a shared folder is added.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Space
- FileRequired
- New LocationRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- File PathRequired
- Important Information
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Folder NameRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- FileRequired
- New LocationRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- FolderRequired
- File NameRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Include sharing link?
Action
Write
- Space
- PathRequired
- Requested Visibility
- Link Password
- Expires At
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Set or Remove ExpirationRequired
Action
Write
- Space
- Shared Link URLRequired
- Audience
- Access
Action
Write
- Space
- Search queryRequired
- Search path
- Order by
- File status
- Search filenames only
- File extensions
- File categories
Action
Search
- Space
- FolderRequired
- Include files in subfolders?
- File NameRequired
- Include Deleted Files?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Action
Search
- Space
- Path
- Direct links only
Action
Search
- Workspace
- Project
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- ProjectRequired
- Task
- Workspace
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Fields
- Disclaimer
Trigger
Instant
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New Workspace/Organization
Triggered when you add a new workspace/organization.
Trigger
Polling
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- Task IDRequired
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
- SectionRequired
- Position in Section
- Before/After Task ID
Action
Write
- Helptext
- Workspace
- Project
- Tag
- NameRequired
- Task Fields
Action
Write
- Workspace / OrganizationRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Section NameRequired
- Section to Insert After
- Section to Insert Before
Action
Write
- Copy
- WorkspaceRequired
- Project
- Task TemplateRequired
- Task Name
Action
Write
- WorkspaceRequired
- Team
- NameRequired
- NotesRequired
Action
Write
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
- TaskRequired
- TextRequired
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Workspace
- NameRequired
Action
Search
- WorkspaceRequired
- ProjectRequired
- Section NameRequired
Action
Search
- Workspace
- Project
- Task IDRequired
- Maximum Results
- Comment Order
Action
Search
- Premium User Help Text
- Workspace IDRequired
- Projects (Any)
- Search Text
- Limit
- Is Subtask?
- Is Completed?
- Sort By
- Sort Ascending?
- Has Attachment?
- Is Blocking?
- Is Blocked?
- Created After
- Created Before
- Modified After
- Modified Before
- Task Type
- Custom Fields Help Text
Action
Search
- Email Address or IDRequired
Action
Search
- WorkspaceRequired
- NameRequired
- Team
- NotesRequired
Action
Search or write

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New Folder

New File in Folder

Add Folder Member

Create File Request

Delete Folder

Upload File

Create Text File

Rename File

Set Shared Link Download Permission

Set or Remove Shared Link Password

API Request (Beta)

Find Folder

Find File (Content Search)

List Folder Contents

New Task

New Project

New Completed Subtask

New Tag Created

Task Moved to Section

New Team

New User

Add Tag to Task

Attach File

Create Project From Template

Create Subtask

Create Task

Remove Tag from Task

Update Task

Find All Tasks From Project

Find Project V2

Find Task Attachments by Task ID

Find Task by ID

Find Task in Project

Find User V2

Find or Create Task

Shared Folders

New or Updated File

Copy File

Delete File

Create Folder

Move File

Create or Append to Text File

Create Shared Link

Set or Remove Shared Link Expiration

Set Shared Link Visibility and Access

Advanced Search

Find File

Find Shared Links

Completed Task

New Comment on a Task

New Story

New Subtask

New Attachment Added to Task

Tag Added to Task

Updated Task

New Workspace/Organization

Add Task to Section of Project

Create Duplicate Task

Create Section

Create Task From Template

Create Project

Create Comment/Story

API Request (Beta)

Find Project

Find Section in Project

Find Task Comments

Find Tasks in Workspace

Find User

Find or Create Project

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