Box Event Listener Workflow

This n8n workflow provides a simple yet effective way to react to events occurring within your Box account. It acts as a dedicated listener, triggering subsequent actions whenever a specified event happens in Box.

What it does

This workflow automates the process of detecting and responding to Box events:

1. Listens for Box Events: The workflow is initiated by a "Box Trigger" node, which continuously monitors your configured Box account for specific events (e.g., file uploads, deletions, folder creations, etc.).
2. Triggers Subsequent Actions: Once a configured event occurs in Box, the "Box Trigger" node captures the event details and passes them as data to the next node in the workflow (which is not defined in this snippet but would typically be where you add your custom logic).

Prerequisites/Requirements

To use this workflow, you will need:

• Box Account: An active Box account with appropriate permissions to monitor events.
• n8n Instance: A running instance of n8n (cloud or self-hosted).
• Box Credentials in n8n: You will need to set up Box API credentials within your n8n instance to allow the workflow to connect to your Box account. Instructions for this can typically be found in the n8n documentation for Box credentials.

Setup/Usage

1. Import the Workflow:
   • Download the provided JSON file for this workflow.
   • In your n8n instance, go to "Workflows" and click "New".
   • Click the "Import from JSON" button and paste the workflow JSON, or upload the JSON file.
2. Configure Box Credentials:
   • Click on the "Box Trigger" node.
   • In the node's settings, select or create your Box API credentials. If you haven't set them up yet, click "Create New" and follow the n8n instructions to connect your Box account.
3. Configure Box Trigger Event:
   • Within the "Box Trigger" node, configure the specific Box events you want to listen for (e.g., "File Created", "Folder Deleted", "File Updated", etc.).
   • You may also need to specify the scope (e.g., a specific folder or your entire account) depending on the event type.
4. Add Subsequent Nodes:
   • This workflow currently only includes the trigger. To make it useful, connect additional n8n nodes to the "Box Trigger" node. These nodes will define what actions should be taken when a Box event occurs (e.g., send a Slack notification, update a database, process the file, etc.).
5. Activate the Workflow:
   • Once configured, save the workflow and activate it by toggling the "Active" switch in the top right corner of the workflow editor. The workflow will then start listening for Box events.