ActionBoxUpdated September 2026

How do I list files in a Box folder?

Short answer: You can list folder contents in Box by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Box List Folder Contents action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Folder ID folderId	string	Required	Use 0 for root folder
Limit limit	number	Optional	Limit

Sample request

{
  "folderId": "{{trigger.folderId}}",
  "limit": "{{trigger.limit}}"
}

Returns

{
  "entries": [
    {
      "id": "123",
      "name": "report.pdf",
      "size": 1048576,
      "type": "file",
      "modified_at": "2026-04-11T10:00:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "total_count": 1
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Folder Contents.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Box

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about List Folder Contents.

What does the List Folder Contents action do in Box?

Returns files and sub-folders within a specific folder with metadata. Useful for "inventory all files in this client folder" reporting or for "iterate over folder contents and process each" batch workflows.

What inputs does List Folder Contents require?

Required: Folder ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Box returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Box returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does List Folder Contents support batch operations?

Run List Folder Contents inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Box's rate limits.

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