Box + Slack Integration

Integrate Box to Slack in one click, or tell Integrately AI how you want each folder item handled. Post updates to your channels, share document details instantly, alert team members, and keep everyone aligned automatically.

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  • Box
    New folder item is created in Box
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    New comment is created in Box
  • Box
    New event is created in Box
  • Box
    Task is assigned in Box
  • Slack
    Message is posted on private channel in Slack
  • Slack
    Group message is received in Slack
  • Slack
    Direct message is received in Slack
  • Slack
    Reaction is added in Slack
  • Slack
    Channel is created in Slack
  • Slack
    Custom emoji is added in Slack
  • Slack
    User is created in Slack
  • Slack
    File is created in Slack
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  • Box
    Upload file in Box
  • Box
    Search file in Box
  • Box
    Add task to file in Box
  • Box
    Add comment to file in Box
  • Box
    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
  • Slack
    Get thread messages in Slack
  • Slack
    Search user in Slack
  • Slack
    Send channel message in Slack
  • Slack
    Send direct message in Slack
  • Slack
    Send private channel message in Slack
  • Slack
    Reply to channel message in Slack
  • Slack
    Search message in Slack
  • Slack
    Invite user to channel in Slack
  • Slack
    Search user by email in Slack
  • Slack
    Update profile in Slack
  • Slack
    Create channel in Slack
  • Slack
    Set channel topic in Slack
  • Slack
    Get user by id in Slack
  • Slack
    Set status in Slack
  • Slack
    Get Message Permalink in Slack
  • Slack
    Add reminder in Slack

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Notify your team of new folder items, share uploaded files, post comments to channels, and alert members, all in just one click.

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Box + Slack Integration

Send Slack message for new Box file

If you use Slack and Box, you may be interested in learning how to automatically send a message when a new file is added to your Box. This can be useful if you want to keep track of when new file are added, or if you need to be notified whenever someone uploads a new document.

Use this integration to set up this automatic notification system.
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Box + Slack Integration

Send Slack message for new Box file

For many, Slack has become an essential part of their daily routine. It gives them the power to quickly communicate with their team without having to leave their email inbox.

But there are times when one may feel the need to share a file with their team and won't want to clutter up the chatroom with attachments. That's where Box comes in handy.

Use this integration to automatically send a message in Slack whenever a new file is created in your Box account. Let's get started!
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Connect your Box and Slack setup with popular tools to manage files, track tasks, and sync client data. Pick a combination and activate it in one click.

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Upload every new Box folder item to Google Drive, and notify your team in Slack
New folder items in Box automatically sync to Google Drive while your Slack channel receives an instant alert.
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When a new Box comment is added, search Google Drive files and post the update in Slack
Keep document discussions connected to your stored files and alert your Slack channel immediately.
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When a Box task is assigned, create a file backup in Google Drive and notify the assignee in Slack
Ensure assigned tasks are backed up in Google Drive and the assignee is notified directly in Slack.
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Use Claude to summarise new Box folder items, save the summary in Google Drive, and notify Slack
AI analyses new Box items, saves summaries in Google Drive, and alerts your team in Slack.
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When a Box event occurs, backup files in Google Drive and log a reminder in Slack
Track important Box events with automated Google Drive backups and team Slack reminders.

Supported triggers and actions for Box and Slack

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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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Slack
Slack Triggers & Actions
Message is posted on private channel in Slack
Triggers the automation when a message is posted on a private channel
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Group message is received in Slack
Triggers the automation when a group message is received
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Direct message is received in Slack
Triggers the automation when a direct message is received
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Reaction is added in Slack
Triggers the automation when someone reacts to any message
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Channel is created in Slack
Triggers the automation when a new channel is created
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Custom emoji is added in Slack
Triggers the automation when a custom emoji is added
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User is created in Slack
Triggers the automation when a new user is created
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File is created in Slack
Triggers the automation when a particular action in the workflow fails
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Get thread messages in Slack
Retrieves messages in a specific thread
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Search user in Slack
Searches for a user
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Send channel message in Slack
Sends a channel message
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Send direct message in Slack
Sends a private message to a recipient
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Send private channel message in Slack
Sends a private message to a channel
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Reply to channel message in Slack
Replies to a channel message
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Search message in Slack
Searches for a message
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Invite user to channel in Slack
Sends an invitation to a user to join a channel
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Search user by email in Slack
Retrieves user information based on their email address
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Update profile in Slack
Updates the user's profile
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Create channel in Slack
Creates a new channel
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Set channel topic in Slack
Sets the channel topic
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Get user by id in Slack
Retrieves user information using their id
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Set status in Slack
Sets the status
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Get Message Permalink in Slack
Retrieves the unique url link for a message within a conversation or chat
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Add reminder in Slack
Schedule and set reminder for a date and time
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What can you automate with Box + Slack?

Streamline your document management and team communication with automated triggers and instant notifications.

What you can automate?
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Send new folder items to Slack channels instantly
Whenever a new folder item is created in Box, automatically post the file details to your designated Slack channel so your team never misses an update.
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Capture every submitted comment and update
Map every new Box comment directly into your Slack team discussions instead of relying on manual check-ins and scattered messages.
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Notify the right person as soon as files arrive
Send direct messages in Slack the moment a Box task is assigned or a new file is uploaded, ensuring immediate team awareness.
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Route updates based on file tags and properties
Perform different actions in Slack depending on the specific attributes of the Box folder item or task assigned.
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Keep team communication synchronized with storage
Ensure your Slack channels reflect the latest activity happening across your Box storage folders and events.
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Search and match files without manual searching
Quickly locate relevant files and comments across your Box and Slack workspaces without wasting time digging through history.
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Handle task assignments and follow-ups automatically
Track task statuses from Box and send automated reminders and alerts directly to your team members in Slack.
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Extend your workflow to Google Drive and other apps
Connect your core Box and Slack setup with Google Drive, Jira, or Salesforce to build comprehensive multi-app pipelines.
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Who is Box + Slack integration for?

Connect Box to Slack to streamline document sharing, eliminate manual file notifications, and keep your entire team aligned across every project.

Operations Managers
Operations Managers
Project Leads
Project Leads
Account Executives
Account Executives
Support Leads
Support Leads
Workflow Coordinators
Workflow Coordinators
Compliance Officers
Compliance Officers
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Operations Managers
You're tracking storage metrics and file updates across folders, but your reports only update when someone manually exports logs, so your folder activity metrics are always a few hours behind — with this integration, every new folder item triggers instant updates and your team stays informed.
Project Leads
You need to act fast when new client assets arrive, but you find out too late because file notifications get buried in crowded inboxes — with this integration, every uploaded file posts straight to your project channels and you can assign work immediately.
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Account Executives
You answer to clients who want to see progress on shared documents, but manual status updates take time away from client communication — with this integration, every comment and folder update syncs to your messaging channels so stakeholders stay in the loop.
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Support Leads
The volume of inbound document requests is too high for anyone to keep up by hand, leading to missed client attachments and delayed responses — with this integration, every folder item and comment is captured automatically and routed to the right agent.
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Workflow Coordinators
You own the next step in document review and depend on someone upstream to hand over files manually, causing frequent bottlenecks — with this integration, every new item triggers downstream notifications instantly and handoffs happen without delay.
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Compliance Officers
You need a reliable history of document creation and review events, but keep finding audit gaps caused by manual logging errors — with this integration, every storage event and task assignment is recorded and announced reliably.
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