Create a cloud storage folder when a new channel opens
Whenever a new channel is created in Samepage, automatically set up a matching project folder in Dropbox.
Google for Startups AcceleratorHow 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.
Samepage Explore Samepage →
TriggersFires when a new message is posted to a channel in Samepage.
Fires when your team or a keyword is mentioned in Samepage.
Fires when a new channel is created in Samepage.
Fires when a new file is shared in Samepage.
Posts a message to a channel in Samepage.
Sends a direct message to a person in Samepage.
Creates a new channel in Samepage.
Adds a user to a channel in Samepage.
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.
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Common questions
Can Knit build “Create a cloud storage folder when a new channel opens” between Samepage and Dropbox?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Samepage and Dropbox'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.
Can chat notifications alert my team when new files are uploaded?
Yes, when a new file is uploaded to Dropbox, a message can automatically post to your team's designated channel in Samepage.
How can file uploads in chat be backed up automatically?
When someone shares a file in a chat channel in Samepage, automation can upload that file into the corresponding folder in Dropbox.