Asana + Dropbox

Asana + Dropbox integrations

Generate new tasks in Asana for each new file in Dropbox folders

Streamline your task management process with this seamless workflow. When a new file is added to a designated folder in Dropbox, a corresponding task is instantly created in Asana. This automation ensures that all necessary actions are recorded in your task management application without the need for manual data entries. Now, you can focus on accomplishing tasks rather than tracking them.

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New File in FolderTriggers when a new file is added to a folder. Make sure the number of files/folders in the watched folder does not exceed 6000.
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Create TaskCreates a new task in Asana with specified details.
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- Folder
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- Include files in subfolders?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
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- Space
- Folder
  Required
- Include files in subfolders?
- Include file contents?
- Include sharing link?
Trigger
Polling
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- 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
- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
Trigger
Instant
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- Workspace
  Required
Trigger
Instant
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- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
Trigger
Instant
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New Tag Created
Triggered when you create a new tag.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Section
  Required
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Workspace / Organization
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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- Workspace / Organization
Trigger
Polling
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- Task ID
  Required
- Tag
  Required
Action
Write
- Project
  Required
- Task
  Required
- File
  Required
Action
Write
- Workspace or Organization
- Project Template
  Required
- Project Name
  Required
- Privacy Setting
Action
Write
- Workspace
  Required
- Parent Task
  Required
- Name
- Description
- Is the description rich text?
- Mark Task as complete?
- Mark Task as liked?
- Assignee
- Followers
- Tags
- Custom_field_info
Action
Write
- Workspace
  Required
- Task Name
  Required
- Task Description
- Enable Rich Text Formatting
- Assignee
- Followers
- Tags
- Mark Task as complete?
- Mark Task as liked?
- Custom_field_info
Action
Write
- Task ID
  Required
- Tag
  Required
Action
Write
- Workspace
- Task ID
  Required
- Mark as Complete
- Mark as Liked
- Task Name
- Assignee
- Followers
- Tags
- Description
- Use Rich Text Formatting
- Custom_field_info
Action
Write
- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Completed Since (Includes Incomplete Tasks if Set)
- Limit
Action
Search
- Workspace/Organization
- Team
- Project Name
  Required
- Include Archived Projects
Action
Search
- Workspace
- Project
- Task ID
  Required
- Limit
Action
Search
- Task ID or GID
  Required
Action
Search
- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Task Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Email Address or User ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Task ID or GID
  Required
- Workspace
  Required
- 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
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- 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
- Workspace
- Project
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Project
  Required
- Task
- Workspace
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
Trigger
Instant
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- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
Trigger
Instant
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- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
Trigger
Instant
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- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Fields
- Disclaimer
Trigger
Instant
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New Workspace/Organization
Triggered when you add a new workspace/organization.
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Task ID
  Required
- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Section
  Required
- Position in Section
- Before/After Task ID
Action
Write
- Helptext
- Workspace
- Project
- Tag
- Name
  Required
- Task Fields
Action
Write
- Workspace / Organization
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Section Name
  Required
- Section to Insert After
- Section to Insert Before
Action
Write
- Copy
- Workspace
  Required
- Project
- Task Template
  Required
- Task Name
Action
Write
- Workspace
  Required
- Team
- Name
  Required
- Notes
  Required
Action
Write
- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Task
  Required
- Text
  Required
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Workspace
- Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Workspace
  Required
- Project
  Required
- Section Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Workspace
- Project
- Task ID
  Required
- Maximum Results
- Comment Order
Action
Search
- Premium_user_help_text
- Workspace ID
  Required
- 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 ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Workspace
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Team
- Notes
  Required
Action
Search or write

About Asana

Asana is a leading work management platform that helps teams orchestrate their work, from daily tasks to strategic initiatives. With Asana, organizations have a living system of clarity where everyone can see, discuss, and execute their team’s priorities.

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