Box + Slack

Get a digest of new Box comments delivered to Slack

Team have a lot to say about the new photos and files in Box? Stay in touch and share the conversation with this integration. Whenever a new comment is created in Box, Zapier collects and aggregates a summary that is delivered via Slack. Whether you're joking about the most extravagant pose or adding notes on what to edit and print, share the insights so the rest of the team stays in the loop.

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New Comment
Triggers when someone comments on a file in a folder you own/collaborate on.
TriggerScheduled
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Send Channel Message
Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
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Supported triggers and actions

New Comment
Triggers when someone comments on a file in a folder you own/collaborate on.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- FolderRequired
- Share
Trigger
Scheduled
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Task Assigned to You
Triggered when you are assigned a task.
Trigger
Scheduled
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- File IdRequired
- MessageRequired
Action
Write
- Folder
- Name of New FolderRequired
Action
Write

- FolderRequired
- Name of New FileRequired
- File ContentRequired
- Share this file?
Action
Write
- File NameRequired
- Folder
- File Extensions
Action
Search

- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
Trigger
Instant
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- Search QueryRequired
- Optimized data
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Channel
- Reaction
- User
Trigger
Instant
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- User
Action
Write
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query String Parameters
- Headers
- Additional Request Headers
- Body
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
Action
Write
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

Event
Triggers when a new event is performed (this is the activity stream).
Trigger
Scheduled
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- Folder
Trigger
Scheduled
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- EmailRequired
- FolderRequired
- RoleRequired
Action
Write
- FolderRequired
- FileRequired
- Name
- Share this file?
Action
Write
- File IdRequired
- New FolderRequired
- Action to Perform
Action
Write
- File IdRequired
- Message
- Due At
- Assign To
Action
Write
- Folder NameRequired
- Parent Folder
Action
Search
New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
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- Include Alias
Trigger
Instant
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- User Name
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Trigger
Instant
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- Channel NameRequired
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
Write
Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

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Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

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Box + Slack

Get a digest of new Box comments delivered to Slack

New Comment

New File

Task Assigned to You

Add Comment to File

Create Folder

Create Text File

Find a File

New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message From Query

New Reaction Added

New User

Invite User to Channel

Send Direct Message

Send Private Channel Message

Update Profile

API Request (Beta)

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Edit Message

Find Message

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

Event

New Folder

Add User as Collaborator

Upload File

Move/Copy File

Add Task to File

Find a Folder

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Message Posted to Private Channel

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Send Channel Message

Create Channel

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Delete Message

Remove User from Channel

Find Public Channel

Get Message by Timestamp

Find User by Email

Find User by Name

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