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Dropbox integration in Lleverage enables you to automate file storage, organization, and sharing workflows directly with your Dropbox account. Upload, search, organize, and manage files and folders seamlessly within your automated processes.

Key Features

  • File operations - Upload single or multiple files, download, delete, and manage file revisions

  • Folder management - Create, rename, move, and organize folder structures

  • Search capabilities - Find files and folders using advanced search criteria and filters

  • Text file handling - Create and append to text files with automated content

  • Sharing controls - Create and update shared links for collaboration

  • Version control - Access file revisions and restore previous versions

  • Flexible inputs - Support for dropdown selections and manual input with variables

  • Secure connection - Direct integration with Dropbox API

How to Add Dropbox Integration

  1. Open the Add Action menu using one of three methods:

    • Click the "Add Action" button in the top left corner

    • Click on a connection circle on an existing action card

    • Click and drag from one action to create a connection

  2. Navigate to Dropbox integration:

    • Select "External Apps" from the categories

    • Find "Dropbox" in the top 10 popular integrations, or

    • Search for "Dropbox" in the provider list

  3. Click on Dropbox to view available actions

  4. Select your desired Dropbox action from the comprehensive list

💡 Popularity: Dropbox appears in the top 10 integrations due to its widespread use for file storage and collaboration.

How to Connect Your Dropbox Account

Initial Setup

  1. Click "Connect Dropbox Account" in any Dropbox action

  2. Follow the Dropbox authentication process

  3. Grant necessary permissions for file access and management

  4. Your connected account will be available across all Dropbox actions

💡 Permissions: Ensure you grant appropriate permissions for the level of file access and management your workflows require.

How to Configure Dropbox Actions

How to Upload Files

Upload File

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Select the Path (destination folder) from dropdown or input manually

  3. Specify the File Name for the uploaded file

  4. Configure optional properties:

    • File Name: Custom name for the uploaded file

    • File Path: Source path of the file to upload

    • Auto Rename: Automatically rename if file exists (checkbox)

    • Mute: Suppress notifications (checkbox)

    • Strict Conflict: Handle naming conflicts strictly (checkbox)

    • Mode: Choose upload behavior (Add, Overwrite, or Update)

💡 Use case: Save workflow outputs to Dropbox, upload processed documents, or store generated files in organized folder structures.

Upload Multiple Files

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Select the Path (destination folder) from dropdown

  3. Choose Files to upload (multiple selection)

  4. Configure optional properties (same as single file upload):

    • File Names: Custom names for uploaded files

    • File Paths: Source paths of files to upload

    • Auto Rename, Mute, Strict Conflict checkboxes

    • Mode: Upload behavior for all files

💡 Use case: Batch upload multiple workflow outputs, transfer entire document sets, or upload collections of processed files efficiently.

How to Manage Files and Folders

Create Folder

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Enter Folder Name for the new folder

  3. Configure optional properties:

    • Auto Rename: Automatically rename if folder exists (default: checked)

    • Path: Parent directory location (dropdown or input)

💡 Use case: Automatically create project folders, organize files into structured hierarchies, or establish storage locations for workflow outputs.

Rename File or Folder

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Select the Path of the item to rename (dropdown or input)

  3. Enter New Name for the file or folder

  4. Configure optional properties:

    • Auto Rename: Handle naming conflicts automatically (checkbox)

    • Allow Ownership Transfer: Enable ownership changes (checkbox)

💡 Use case: Update file names based on processing results, reorganize content with meaningful names, or maintain consistent naming conventions.

Move File or Folder

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Select Path From (current location) and Path To (destination)

  3. Configure optional properties:

    • Auto Rename: Handle naming conflicts (checkbox)

    • Allow Ownership Transfer: Enable ownership changes (checkbox)

💡 Use case: Organize files based on workflow outcomes, move completed documents to archive folders, or relocate files based on processing status.

Delete File or Folder

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Select the Path of the item to permanently remove

⚠️ Warning: This permanently removes files from Dropbox. Ensure you have backups if needed.

💡 Use case: Clean up temporary files, remove outdated documents, or delete files when workflows determine they're no longer needed.

How to Search for Content

Search Files and Folders

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Enter Query to search for specific files or folders by name

  3. Select Path to limit search to specific folder (dropdown or input)

  4. Configure extensive optional properties:

    • Order By: Sort results (Relevance or Last Modified Time)

    • File Status: Include active, archived, or deleted files

    • File Format: Filter by specific formats (checkbox)

    • Category: Filter by content type (Image, Document, PDF, Spreadsheet, Presentation, Audio, Video, Folder, Paper, Others)

    • File Extensions: Specify particular file types

    • Include Highlights: Show search result highlights (checkbox)

    • Limit: Maximum number of results to return

💡 Use case: Locate specific documents for processing, find files matching workflow conditions, or retrieve content based on detailed criteria for automated operations.

How to Work with File Versions

List File Revisions

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Select the Path of the file to examine

  3. Configure optional properties:

    • Mode: Choose "Path" or "ID" for file identification

    • Limit: Maximum number of revisions to retrieve

💡 Use case: Audit file changes, retrieve version history for compliance, or access previous versions for workflow processing.

Restore File

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Select the Path of the file to restore

  3. Choose the Revision to restore from dropdown or input

💡 Use case: Recover accidentally modified files, revert to previous versions based on workflow conditions, or restore files to specific states.

How to Handle Text Files

Create Text File

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Enter File Name for the new text file

  3. Select Path for the file location (dropdown)

  4. Enter Content for the file

💡 Use case: Generate reports in text format, create log files from workflow data, or save processed text content to organized locations.

Create or Append to Text File

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Enter File Name for the target file

  3. Enter Content to add to the file

  4. Configure optional properties:

    • Path: File location (creates file if it doesn't exist)

💡 Use case: Build cumulative log files, append workflow results to existing reports, or maintain running text records across multiple workflow executions.

How to Manage File Operations

List Files

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Select Path of the folder to examine

  3. Configure default checkbox options:

    • Recursive: Include subfolders (default: checked)

    • Include Deleted: Show deleted files (default: unchecked)

    • Include Has Explicit Shared Members: Show sharing info (default: unchecked)

    • Include Mounted Folders: Include mounted locations (default: unchecked)

    • Include Non-Downloadable Files: Show all file types (default: checked)

  4. Optional properties:

    • Limit: Maximum number of files to return

💡 Use case: Generate file inventories, audit folder contents, or retrieve file lists for processing or organization workflows.

Download File to Temp

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Select the Path of the file to download

  3. Configure optional properties:

    • File Name: Custom name for downloaded file

💡 Use case: Retrieve files for processing in workflows, download documents for analysis, or access Dropbox content for integration with other systems.

How to Share Content

Create/Update Shared Link

  1. Connect your Dropbox account

  2. Select the Path of the file or folder to share (dropdown or input)

💡 Use case: Automatically generate sharing links for workflow outputs, create public access to processed documents, or enable collaboration on workflow-generated content.

Understanding Input Types

Dropdown vs Manual Input

  • Path fields: All path selections support both dropdown (showing your Dropbox structure) and manual text input

  • Checkboxes/Switches: Boolean options that can be toggled on or off

  • Mode dropdowns: Predefined options like Add, Overwrite, Update for upload behavior

  • Category filters: Comprehensive content type filtering for searches

Default Settings

  • Many checkboxes have sensible defaults (like Auto Rename being checked)

  • Recursive folder listing is enabled by default for comprehensive results

  • Include non-downloadable files is checked to show complete file listings

💡 Flexibility: The combination of dropdown convenience and manual input allows for both user-friendly selection and dynamic workflow-driven values.

Important Considerations

  • Path selections support both folder browsing and manual input with variables

  • Auto-rename options help prevent conflicts when uploading or moving files

  • File revision tracking enables recovery and version control

  • Search functionality includes advanced filtering by file type, status, and content category

  • Text file operations support both creation and appending for flexible content management

  • Shared link creation enables automated collaboration workflows

⚠️ File Management: Delete operations are permanent. Use move to trash functionality when available, or ensure proper backup procedures.

How Dropbox Actions Work in Your Workflow

  1. Add the appropriate Dropbox action based on your file management needs

  2. Connect your Dropbox account securely

  3. Configure required fields (paths, file names, content, etc.)

  4. Set optional properties for advanced functionality and filtering

  5. Connect the action to other workflow steps as needed

  6. When the workflow runs, the Dropbox action will execute the specified operation

  7. File data and results become available as variables for subsequent workflow actions

Common Workflow Patterns

Automated File Organization

  • Upload workflow outputs to organized folder structures

  • Create project-specific folders automatically

  • Move and rename files based on processing results

Document Processing and Storage

  • Download files for processing, then upload results

  • Create text reports and logs from workflow data

  • Maintain file revision history for compliance and recovery

Content Sharing and Collaboration

  • Generate shared links for workflow outputs

  • Organize shared content in structured folders

  • Enable team access to processed documents

💡 Best Practice: Use Dropbox actions to seamlessly integrate cloud storage into your business processes - from automated document processing to organized file management and team collaboration workflows.

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