Replicate directory updates across file hubs
When a folder is updated in Box, automatically create a folder in Canto so document structures stay organized identically across both systems.
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How Knit builds this workflow
The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.
Canto Explore Canto →
TriggersFires when a new file is uploaded to Canto.
Fires when a file in Canto is shared with someone new.
Fires when a folder's contents change in Canto.
Uploads a file to Canto.
Creates a new folder in Canto.
Shares a file from Canto with a link or user.
Box Explore Box →
TriggersFires when a new file is uploaded to Box.
Fires when a file in Box is shared with someone new.
Fires when a folder's contents change in Box.
Uploads a file to Box.
Creates a new folder in Box.
Shares a file from Box with a link or user.
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Common questions
Can Knit build “Replicate directory updates across file hubs” between Canto and Box?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Canto and Box's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.
How long does it take to build?
Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.
Why sync two file storage applications together?
Connecting Canto and Box ensures automated cross-platform backups and keeps folder organizational structures synced across all your cloud storage tools.
Will new files and folder updates replicate across both systems?
Yes, whenever a folder is updated or a new file is uploaded in Canto, matching files and folders can automatically be created or uploaded in Box.