# Box - New event in folder trigger (real-time)

The New event in folder real-time trigger starts a recipe when Box detects file or folder events in a specified folder. The trigger fetches events as they occur. You can run only one active trigger on a folder at a time per authenticated user.

# Input

Input field Description
Folder Select the folder to monitor. You can select from the drop-down menu or enter a folder ID.
Events to monitor Select the specific events to monitor. Only the selected event types trigger the recipe.

# Output

The output fields vary depending on the type of event. The following example shows the output for a folder created event:

Output field Description
Event Short description of the event. For example, FOLDER.CREATED.
File/folder source Source details of the folder or file where the event occurred.
Additional information Notes or additional context for the event, if available.


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