Tried integrating Box with Slack to automatically share folders!

Step 2: Set the Trigger

Select the project you want to create from the project list on the left column and click "+Create New".
Select "When a specific app event is received". Choose Slack as the app.

Note: Please select the trigger action "When a file is posted to a channel".
Click "Next" and set up the app trigger API connection.

Set the trigger interval and channel ID from the dropdown as desired.
Conduct a test, and if successful, save it.
Note: You can select the trigger interval from 5, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes. The shortest trigger interval varies depending on the plan, so please be aware.

‍Step 3: Set the Action

Next, set the action.
Click the + button under the app trigger you created earlier and select "Integrate with App".
Select "Slack" as the app.
Set it up as shown in the image below. Be sure to select the action "Download posted file".

For the download link of the file, click "When a file is added" in the output and select "Download Link".
Explanation: By setting it up as above, you can automatically download files posted to the Slack channel.

Conduct a test, and if successful, save it.

Step 4: Set the Action

Click the + button under the app trigger you created earlier and select "Integrate with App".
Select "Box" as the app.
Note: Be sure to select the action "Upload file".

File Name: Set as desired.
Content ID of the storage folder: Click "Download the file" in the output and select "Retrieved File".
Explanation: By setting it up as above, you can automatically reference files added to Slack.

File Attachment Method: As shown in the image below, select "Use Output" and "Retrieved File" from the dropdown.

Well done! This completes the flow of "Upload to box when a file is posted to Slack".

Other Automation Examples Using Box and Slack

In addition to the integrations introduced today, various automations can be achieved by utilizing the APIs of Box and Slack.

If you find something interesting, please give it a try!

Automation Examples Integrated with Box and Slack

It is possible to set up integrations such as notifying Slack when a file is uploaded to Box or reading files added to Box with OCR and notifying Slack.
Additionally, you can move specific folders in Box to an archive every month and notify Slack.

Automation Example Using Box

Save Documents Received via Email to Box

Automatically save documents received in Gmail, Outlook, etc., to Box.

Create a folder in Box for each client when they are registered in the customer management tool

When a client is registered in Salesforce, Zoho CRM, or similar, a folder for each client is automatically created in Box.

Save documents approved in the workflow to Box

Automatically save documents approved in Wix or Form to Box.

Automation Example Using Slack

Notify Slack When Information is Registered in the Database

Automatically notify Slack when information is added to Google Sheets, Salesforce, or similar platforms.

Notify Slack about today's schedule and tasks due today

Automatically notify Slack about today's schedule from Google Calendar and tasks due today in Notion.

Notify Slack of Inquiry Details

Automatically notify Slack of inquiry details sent via Google Forms or Gmail.

Benefits of Integrating Box with Slack

First, let's explain the benefits of integrating Box with Slack!

●Instant File Saving!‍

When a file is posted on Slack, it is automatically saved to Box, preventing any file saving omissions.
For example... When you post project materials on Slack that you want a team member to review, it is automatically saved to Box, saving the team member the trouble of saving the file themselves.

●Enhanced Security!

Box offers advanced security features. Therefore, by integrating Box with Slack, you can exchange information safely.
For example... You can significantly enhance security by securely storing documents and files in Box and setting the links so that only specific members can access them.

What You Can Do by Integrating Box and Slack

Next, let's see what kind of tasks can be automated by integrating these two apps!

●Project Management

You can create a Box folder for each project and integrate it with a Slack channel.
For example... By integrating the apps, you can automatically send notifications to Slack when files are uploaded or updated.

●Task Progress Management

Based on the content of messages in Slack, related files can be automatically saved to Box, allowing you to centrally manage task progress.
For example... By using discussions on Slack as a trigger, you can extract necessary information from the text and automatically set folder names using the extracted information, thus consolidating related materials.

●Enhancing Team Collaboration

You can notify Slack of comments or feedback on files created in Box.
For example, when a comment is added to a presentation file in Box, a notification is automatically sent to Slack, allowing the entire team to check it immediately.

Summary

This time, we introduced examples where integrating Box with Slack enables smooth file saving and enhances security.
Not only does it make project management and task progress management, which were previously cumbersome, smoother, but it also strengthens team collaboration, making various tasks more convenient!
Furthermore, by reducing the effort and errors associated with manual tasks, you can create time to focus on important work.
Why not improve your work efficiency by utilizing the integration of Box and Slack introduced here? First, try registering an account with Yoom and give it a try!