Back up finalized designs to cloud storage
When a design file is marked ready for review in Placid, automatically export it as an image and upload the file directly to Dropbox.
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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.
Dropbox Explore Dropbox →
TriggersFires when a new file is uploaded to Dropbox.
Fires when a file in Dropbox is shared with someone new.
Fires when a folder's contents change in Dropbox.
Uploads a file to Dropbox.
Creates a new folder in Dropbox.
Shares a file from Dropbox with a link or user.
Placid Explore Placid →
TriggersFires when a new file or board is created in Placid.
Fires when someone comments on a file in Placid.
Fires when a file in Placid is shared with someone new.
Fires when a file in Placid is marked ready for review.
Starts a new file in Placid from a saved template.
Posts a comment on a specific file in Placid.
Exports a frame or board from Placid as a PNG or PDF.
Moves a file in Placid into a different project or folder.
More Dropbox + Placid workflows
Prepare project folders for incoming assets
When a new project folder is created in Dropbox, automatically create a corresponding file from template in Placid to kick off creative work.
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Share storage links when design work is shared
When a design asset is shared in Placid, automatically share the corresponding archive folder in Dropbox with team members.
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Common questions
Can Knit build “Back up finalized designs to cloud storage” between Dropbox and Placid?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Dropbox and Placid'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 should we sync Placid with our storage in Dropbox?
Automated syncing keeps your design files securely archived and accessible to non-design team members who rely on Dropbox to access shared media.
Can asset reviews in Placid update permissions in Dropbox?
Yes, when a design in Placid reaches a specific review stage, you can automatically share the corresponding storage folder in Dropbox with client stakeholders.