Create a message in Twist when a file is uploaded to a Box folder

■Overview

Do you manually post notifications or updates to Twist every time you upload a file to Box? This is not only time-consuming but also creates the risk of missing important file shares or forgetting to send notifications. With this workflow, you can connect Box and Twist, detect file uploads, and automatically create messages—making it easy to solve these information-sharing challenges.

■Who Is This Template For?

• Anyone who manually sends notifications to Twist after uploading files to Box
• Project managers who want to improve the speed and accuracy of information sharing within their teams
• Operations improvement teams interested in automating workflows using Twist and Box

■Benefits of This Template

• Automatically create a message in Twist whenever a file is uploaded to Box, reducing the time spent on manual notifications
• Prevent human errors such as missed messages or inaccurate content caused by manual notifications, ensuring reliable information sharing

■Workflow Steps

1. First, connect Box and Twist with Yoom
2. Next, select Box as the trigger and set the “When a file is uploaded to a folder” action
3. Finally, set Twist’s “Create Message” action as the operation and create the message you want to send

※“Trigger”: The action that starts the flow. “Operation”: The action that processes information within the flow after the trigger starts.

■Customization Options

• For the action that creates a message in Twist, set the channel, thread, and message content as needed. By including information retrieved by the Box trigger, such as the file name and shared link, you can create more specific and easy-to-understand notifications.

■Notes

• ‍‍Connect both Box and Twist with Yoom.