Box + GitLab Integration

Integrate Box to GitLab in one click, or tell Integrately AI how you want each file handled. Upload files, track issues, create project folders, and update merge requests automatically.

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  • Box
    New folder item is created in Box
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    New comment is created in Box
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    New event is created in Box
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    Task is assigned in Box
  • GitLab
    Project issue is created in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project issue is close in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project issue is reopened in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group issue is created in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project issue is updated in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group issue is updated in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group issue is closed in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group issue is reopened in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project merge request is created in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group merge request is created in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project merge request is merged in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project merge request is updated in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group merge request is updated in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group merge request is merged in GitLab Instant
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    New commit in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Project is created in GitLab
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    Upload file in Box
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    Search file in Box
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    Add task to file in Box
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    Add comment to file in Box
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    Create Folder in Box
  • Box
    Search folder in Box
  • Box
    Move/Copy file in Box
  • Box
    Get file request in Box
  • Box
    Add user as collaborator in Box
  • Box
    Copy file request in Box
  • Box
    Create text file in Box
  • GitLab
    Search issues in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Create issue in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Update issue in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Create issue note in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Create merge request note in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Search all merge request in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Search group merge request in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Search project merge request in GitLab

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Create GitLab issues from new Box items, track updates, organise project files, and manage development workflows, all in just one click.

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Connect more apps to your Box + GitLab flow

Extend your development pipeline by syncing documentation, alerting teams, and tracking tasks across your favourite platforms. Pick a combination and activate it in one click.

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Create a GitLab issue when a new Box folder item is created, and notify your engineering team on Slack
New Box folder items instantly generate a GitLab issue and alert your Slack channel, eliminating manual status updates.
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When a Box task is assigned, update the GitLab issue and post an alert in Slack
Assigned Box tasks update your GitLab issues and notify your team on Slack so development priorities remain transparent.
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When a GitLab project issue is created, add a comment to the Box file and notify your team in Slack
New GitLab issues automatically update your Box files with comments and notify your team on Slack.
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When a GitLab merge request is created, upload the release notes file to Box and alert Slack
New GitLab merge requests automatically upload documentation files to Box and alert your team on Slack.
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Use Claude to summarise new GitLab issues, create a text file in Box, and post the brief in Slack
Claude generates issue summaries stored in Box text files and shared instantly on Slack.
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When a GitLab merge request is merged, move the release file in Box, create a Jira task, and announce it in Slack
Merged GitLab merge requests archive files in Box, create tracking tasks in Jira Software Cloud, and notify Slack.

Supported triggers and actions for Box and GitLab

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Box
Box Triggers & Actions
New folder item is created in Box
Triggers the automation when a new folder item is created
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New comment is created in Box
Triggers the automation when a new comment is created
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New event is created in Box
Triggers the automation when a new event is added
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Task is assigned in Box
Triggers the automation when any task is assigned to someone
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Upload file in Box
Uploads a file to the particular location
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Search file in Box
Searches for a file
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Add task to file in Box
Adds a new task to a file
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Add comment to file in Box
Adds a comment to a file
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Create Folder in Box
Creates a new folder in the designated location
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Search folder in Box
Searches for a folder
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Move/Copy file in Box
Transfers files from one location to another or make a duplicate copy of a file
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Get file request in Box
Retrieves a file request from a designated source
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Add user as collaborator in Box
Grants collaborator access to a user
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Copy file request in Box
Duplicates a file to another destination
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Create text file in Box
Generates a new text file with particular content
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GitLab
GitLab Triggers & Actions
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Project issue is created in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project issue is created
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Project issue is close in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project issue is closed
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Project issue is reopened in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project issue is reopened
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Group issue is created in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a group issue is created
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Project issue is updated in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project issue is updated
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Group issue is updated in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a group issue is updated
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Group issue is closed in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a group issue is closed
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Group issue is reopened in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a group issue is reopened
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Project merge request is created in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project merge request is created
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Group merge request is created in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a new merge request is created within a group
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Project merge request is merged in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project merge request is merged
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Project merge request is updated in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project merge request is updated
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Group merge request is updated in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a group merge request is modified
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Group merge request is merged in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a merge request within a group is merged
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New commit in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a new commit is made in a particular repository
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Project is created in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a new project is created
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Search issues in GitLab
Scand and locates issues with
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Create issue in GitLab
Generates a new issue for tracking and resolving
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Update issue in GitLab
Updates issue details with the latest information
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Create issue note in GitLab
Adds a new note to an issue
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Create merge request note in GitLab
Creates a new note on a merge request
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Search all merge request in GitLab
Searches all merge requests
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Search group merge request in GitLab
Searches for merge requests within a group
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Search project merge request in GitLab
Searches for a project merge request
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What can you automate with Box + GitLab?

Connect Box and GitLab to sync files, manage software issues, and coordinate development tasks without manual data entry.

What you can automate?
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Create GitLab issues from new Box items
Automatically open a new GitLab issue the moment a new folder item is created in Box. Eliminate manual copy-pasting between your document storage and version control systems.
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Capture every submitted file detail
Map all available Box file metadata and comments into your GitLab issue descriptions instead of just a basic link. Your development issues become richer sources for debugging and review.
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Notify your team as soon as work begins
Trigger instant team notifications in Slack or email whenever a Box task is assigned or a GitLab issue is opened. Keep stakeholders informed without chasing status updates.
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Route issues based on project criteria
Apply conditional logic to direct specific Box folder uploads to different GitLab projects or assignees based on submitted tags and categories.
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Keep issue details updated dynamically
Automatically update existing GitLab issues whenever corresponding comments or metadata change in Box. Maintain accurate, up-to-date records across both platforms.
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Search and link existing records safely
Automatically search for matching files or issues before creating new ones, preventing duplicate entries in your project repositories and file stores.
Handle later status changes automatically
Trigger archiving actions in Box or notify teams when GitLab merge requests are closed, merged, or reopened. Manage your project lifecycle seamlessly.
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Extend your workflow to team communication apps
Connect Box and GitLab triggers to downstream apps like Slack, Jira, or Confluence to build end-to-end multi-step pipelines for your engineering department.
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Who is Box + GitLab integration for?

Engineering managers, developers, and product teams connect Box and GitLab to streamline file storage, track software issues, and eliminate manual handoffs across development workflows.

Product analytics leads
Product analytics leads
DevOps engineers
DevOps engineers
Project managers
Project managers
Quality assurance teams
Quality assurance teams
Software developers
Software developers
Compliance officers
Compliance officers
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Product analytics leads
You're reviewing release documents in Box but your tracking dashboards only update when someone manually exports issue counts, so the sprint metrics you're reporting against are always a few hours behind — with this integration, every new GitLab issue updates your records instantly and your data stays current.
DevOps engineers
You need to act fast when deployment files arrive in Box, but checking repositories manually means you find out too late to prevent bottlenecks — with this integration, every folder item triggers automated code workflows instantly and your pipeline stays responsive.
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Project managers
You answer to stakeholders who want to see milestone progress across documentation and code repositories, but manually compiling status reports wastes hours every week — with this integration, every project update flows seamlessly between Box and GitLab and your status reports write themselves.
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Quality assurance teams
The volume of bug reports and test files is too high for anyone to keep up by hand, leading to missed defects in your release cycle — with this integration, every test file uploaded to Box automatically generates tracked issues in GitLab and your QA backlog stays organized.
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Software developers
You own the coding stage and depend on product managers upstream to hand over specs, but documents get buried in Box folders and stall your development — with this integration, every new spec file triggers automated GitLab issue creation and your coding handoffs happen without friction.
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Compliance officers
You need a reliable history of every code change and project document, but manual record-keeping keeps leaving audit gaps in your compliance logs — with this integration, every merge request and file action is logged between Box and GitLab and your audit trail stays complete.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I connect Box to GitLab?
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You can connect Box and GitLab in one click using ready-made templates on Integrately, or ask Integrately AI to build the workflow for you. It takes seconds to link your accounts along with Slack, Jira Software Cloud, and 1,500+ other apps.
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