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Connect Gmail to Box in two minutes.

Real-time triggers from Gmail, ready-made actions in Box. Filter, transform, and route without writing a line of code.

Connect Gmail to Box — start free See reverse direction

Trigger app

Gmail as the trigger

Workflows fire when something happens in Gmail.

New EmailWebhook

Action app

Box as the action

Workflows do something in Box, instantly.

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Both directions

Pick the way that fits your stack.

Pair pages are mirrored. Each direction gets its own dedicated page.

Gmail → Box

When something happens in Gmail, do it in Box.

1 Gmail triggers wired to 6 Box actions. Most-used pairing: New Email → Create Folder.

New Email

Box → Gmail

Or fire it the other way around.

3 Box triggers wired to 27 Gmail actions downstream.

See Box → Gmail →

Popular pairings

Common Gmail → Box workflows.

Pick a pairing to set it up in two minutes. Each one is a fully editable recipe.

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When new email in Gmail, create folder in Box.

Fires when a new email is received in Gmail. Returns full email content; enable "Include Attachments" to automatically download all file attachments.

When new email in Gmail, download file in Box.

Fires when a new email is received in Gmail. Returns full email content; enable "Include Attachments" to automatically download all file attachments.

When new email in Gmail, get file metadata in Box.

Fires when a new email is received in Gmail. Returns full email content; enable "Include Attachments" to automatically download all file attachments.

When new email in Gmail, list folder contents in Box.

Fires when a new email is received in Gmail. Returns full email content; enable "Include Attachments" to automatically download all file attachments.

How it works

Connect Gmail and Box in five steps.

No code, no glue, no half-day setup. Each step is one click.

1
Connect
Authorize Gmail and Box
Open TinyCommand, authorize Gmail and Box once each. Both connections are available to every workflow on your account.
2
Trigger
Pick a Gmail trigger
Drop the Gmail → New Email trigger onto the canvas. TinyCommand auto-registers the webhook.
POST /v1/webhooks/google-gmail.trigger-email-received
3
Transform
Add a filter or AI step
Optionally add a Filter node ("subject contains URGENT") or an AI step ("classify intent") between trigger and action.
4
Action
Add the Box action
Drop the Box → Create Folder action below it. Map fields from the Gmail payload into the Box inputs.
box.create-folder
5
Publish
Publish and forget
Hit Publish. TinyCommand runs it in production from second one. Watch the run-log fill up.

FAQ

Questions about Gmail + Box.

How long does it take to connect Gmail and Box on TinyCommand?

Under two minutes. Authorize Gmail and Box once each, drop the Gmail trigger and Box action onto a workflow canvas, map a couple of fields, and publish. No code, no glue.

Is the Gmail ↔ Box integration real-time?

Yes. Both Gmail and Box expose webhooks, so events from one fire workflows in the other within seconds rather than on a polling interval.

Can I filter or transform data between Gmail and Box?

Yes. Add a Filter node to only pass through matching events, a Switch node to branch by value, or an AI / Code node to transform payloads before they hit Box.

What Gmail events can trigger a Box workflow?

Any of the 1 Gmail triggers, including "New Email". Each fires in real time when the matching event happens in Gmail.

Do I need a paid plan to use Gmail with Box?

No. Both integrations come on every plan, including Free, which includes 1,000 credits a month with no credit card. Each workflow step uses 1 credit, and paid plans include more credits and team seats when you need them.

What if I want Box → Gmail instead?

Build it the same way, in reverse. There's a dedicated /integrations/box/with/google-gmail page with the reverse-direction triggers and actions.

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