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Box + NodeHub

Find, organize, share, upload and download files in an authorized Box account, with access renewed on the server.

Explore 13 workflow actions for Box, including account permissions and operation limits.

5 read actions8 write actions
WORKFLOW ACTIONS

What you can configure.

Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.

Copy file

Write

Copy a Box file into a selected folder.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Operation limits

  • A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.

A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.

Create folder

Write

Create a named folder under a selected Box parent.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Operation limits

  • A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.

A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.

Delete file

Write

Move one Box file to trash.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Operation limits

  • A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.

A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.

Delete folder

Write

Move one Box folder to trash.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Operation limits

  • A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.

A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.

Download file

Read

Download one Box file into protected workflow storage.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Operation limits

  • Files are limited to 16 MB. Only a Box download redirect to dl.boxcloud.com is accepted.

Get file

Read

Read metadata for one accessible Box file.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Get folder

Read

Read metadata for one accessible Box folder.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Search files

Read

Search accessible Box files by text.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Operation limits

  • Box search is indexed asynchronously. Newly changed items may not appear immediately.

Pagination: offset. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.

Search folders

Read

Search accessible Box folders by text.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Operation limits

  • Box search is indexed asynchronously. Newly changed items may not appear immediately.

Pagination: offset. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.

Share file

Write

Create or change a link for one accessible Box file.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Operation limits

  • Box may restrict public or company links under enterprise policy.
  • A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.

A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.

Share folder

Write

Create or change a link for one accessible Box folder.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Operation limits

  • Box may restrict public or company links under enterprise policy.
  • A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.

A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.

Update folder

Write

Change the name or description of a Box folder.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Operation limits

  • A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.

A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.

Upload file

Write

Upload one protected workflow file into a Box folder.

Permissions and limits

Account permissions

Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.

Operation limits

  • Existing paths are not overwritten. Files are limited to 16 MB.
  • A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.

A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.

SETUP

Start with a controlled test.

01Connect the intended account

Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.

02Review inputs and access

Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.

03Confirm the result

Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in Box. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.

Follow the workflow quickstart
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