STEP 1
Connect Box and GitHub
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Box and GitHub Integration
Keep Box and GitHub in sync by integrating their events and actions. When developer tools events happen in Box, update the GitHub automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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Learn about Box and GitHub
Detailed info you need to know about Box and GitHub integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect Box to GitHub
Set up your Box and GitHub integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Box and GitHub nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Box and GitHub. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Box and GitHub work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Box and GitHub that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Box triggersGitHub actions
Box modules
- Add a User to a GroupCreates a membership that adds a user to a group.
- Add or Update a User's AvatarUploads or replaces a user's profile picture.
- Add Shared Link to FileCreates a public or company-scoped link to a file.
- Add Shared Link to FolderCreates a public or company-scoped link to a folder.
- Apply Watermark To FileOverlays a visual watermark on a file's previews.
- Apply Watermark To FolderOverlays a visual watermark on a folder's previews.
- Assign TaskAssigns a task to a user.
- Cancel Box Sign RequestCancels an existing Box Sign request.
- Commit Upload SessionAssembles the uploaded parts into the final file.
- Copy FileCopies a file to another folder in Box.
- Copy File RequestDuplicates a file request onto a different folder.
- Copy FolderCopies a folder to another location in Box.
- Create a GroupCreates a new group in the enterprise.
- Create a UserCreates a new managed user in the enterprise.
- Create Box Sign RequestCreates a new Box Sign request with specified signers and source files.
- Create CollaborationInvites a user or group to collaborate on an item.
- Create CommentPosts a new comment on a file, folder, or other item.
- Create FolderCreates a new folder in Box.
- Create Folder LockLocks a folder to prevent it from being moved or deleted.
- Create Metadata Instance on FileApplies a metadata template's values to a file.
- Create Metadata Instance on FolderApplies a metadata template's values to a folder.
- Create Metadata TemplateDefines a new custom metadata template schema for the enterprise.
- Create TaskCreates a new task on a file.
- Create Upload SessionStarts a chunked upload session for a new file.
- Create Upload Session for Existing FileStarts a chunked upload session for a new version of an existing file.
- Create User InviteInvites an external user to become a collaborator in the enterprise.
- Create Web LinkSaves a URL as a bookmark inside a folder.
- Create Zip DownloadBundles multiple files and folders into a downloadable zip archive.
- Delete a UserDeletes a managed user from the enterprise.
- Delete a User's AvatarRemoves a managed user's profile picture.
- Delete FileMoves a file to the trash, from which it can still be restored or permanently erased.
- Delete File RequestRemoves a file request page from Box.
- Delete FolderMoves a folder to the trash, from which it can still be restored or permanently erased.
- Delete Folder LockReleases a lock that prevented a folder from being moved or deleted.
- Download FileDownloads the binary content of a file.
- Download Zip ArchiveDownloads the binary content of a zip archive.
- Find File for Shared LinkResolves a shared link URL to its file.
- Find Folder for Shared LinkResolves a shared link URL to its folder.
- Find Metadata Template by Instance IDFinds the metadata template a specific metadata instance was created from, by that instance's ID.
- Get a GroupReturns the details of a single group.
- Get a Group MembershipReturns a single user's role and status within a group.
- Get a UserReturns the profile of a single user.
- Get a User's AvatarReturns the binary image data of a managed user's profile picture.
- Get Box Sign Request by IDRetrieves a specific Box Sign request by its ID.
- Get Box Sign Template by IDRetrieves a specific Box Sign template by its ID.
- Get CollaborationReturns the details of a single collaboration.
- Get Collection by IDReturns the name and type of a single collection, such as Favorites.
- Get CommentRetrieves a specific comment by ID.
- Get File InformationReturns a file's metadata, including its name, size, and parent folder.
- Get File RequestReturns the title, status, and destination folder of a file request page.
GitHub modules
- Accept a Repository InvitationPerforms the a Repository Invitation operation.
- Add a Dependency an Issue Is Blocked byAdds a dependency an issue is blocked by.
- Add a Field to an Organization-owned ProjectAdds a field to an organization-owned project.
- Add a Repository CollaboratorAdds a Repository Collaborator.
- Add a Repository to the List of Repositories Allowed to Use Self-hosted Runners in an OrganizationAdds a Repository to the List of Repositories Allowed to Use Self-hosted Runners in an Organization.
- Add a Self-hosted Runner to a Group for an OrganizationAdds a Self-hosted Runner to a Group for an Organization.
- Add an Email Address for the Authenticated UserAdds an email address for the authenticated user.
- Add App Access RestrictionsAdds app access restrictions.
- Add Assignees to an IssueAdds assignees to an issue.
- Add Custom Labels to a Self-hosted Runner for a RepositoryAdds custom labels to a self-hosted runner for a repository.
- Add Custom Labels to a Self-hosted Runner for an OrganizationAdds custom labels to a self-hosted runner for an organization.
- Add Field to User Owned ProjectAdds field to user owned project.
- Add Issue Field Values to an IssueAdds issue field values to an issue.
- Add Item to Organization Owned ProjectAdds item to organization owned project.
- Add Item to User Owned ProjectAdds item to user owned project.
- Add Labels to an IssueAdds labels to an issue.
- Add or Update Team Membership for a UserAdds or Update Team Membership for a User.
- Add or Update Team Membership for a User (Legacy)Adds or Update Team Membership for a User (Legacy).
- Add or Update Team Repository PermissionsAdds or Update Team Repository Permissions.
- Add or Update Team Repository Permissions (Legacy)Adds or Update Team Repository Permissions (Legacy).
- Add Pull Requests to a Pull Request StackAdds pull requests to a pull request stack.
- Add Repository Access to a Self-hosted Runner Group in an OrganizationAdds repository Access to a Self-hosted Runner Group in an Organization.
- Add Selected Repository to an Organization SecretAdds selected Repository to an Organization Secret.
- Add Selected Repository to an Organization SecretAdds selected Repository to an Organization Secret.
- Add Selected Repository to an Organization VariableAdds selected Repository to an Organization Variable.
- Add Social Accounts for the Authenticated UserAdds social accounts for the authenticated user.
- Add Status Check ContextsAdds status check contexts.
- Add Sub-issueAdds sub-issue on GitHub.
- Add Team Access RestrictionsAdds team access restrictions.
- Add Team Member (Legacy)Adds team Member (Legacy).
- Add User Access RestrictionsAdds user access restrictions.
- Approve a Workflow Run for a Fork Pull RequestApproves a Workflow Run for a Fork Pull Request.
- Approve an Issue SuggestionApproves an Issue Suggestion.
- Block a UserPerforms the a User operation.
- Block a User from an OrganizationPerforms the a User from an Organization operation.
- Bulk Create Organization Custom PatternsPerforms the create Organization Custom Patterns operation.
- Bulk Create Repository Custom PatternsPerforms the create Repository Custom Patterns operation.
- Bulk Delete Organization Custom PatternsBulk deletes organization custom patterns.
- Bulk Delete Repository Custom PatternsBulk deletes repository custom patterns.
- Cancel a GitHub Pages DeploymentCancels a GitHub Pages Deployment.
- Cancel a Workflow RunCancels a Workflow Run.
- Cancel an Organization InvitationCancels an organization invitation.
- Check If a Gist Is StarredReturns whether a gist is starred.
- Check If a Person Is Followed by the Authenticated UserReturns whether a person is followed by the authenticated user.
- Check If a Pull Request Has Been MergedReturns whether a pull request has been merged.
- Check If a Repository Is Starred by the Authenticated UserReturns whether a repository is starred by the authenticated user.
- Check If a User Can Be AssignedReturns whether a user can be assigned to a repository.
- Check If a User Can Be Assigned to a IssueReturns whether a user can be assigned to an issue.
- Check If a User Follows Another UserReturns whether a user follows another user.
- Check If a User Is a Repository CollaboratorReturns whether a user is a repository collaborator.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Box and GitHub.
Connect your Box and GitHub accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Box's "Watch Admin Log Events" fires, WEXTL can "Accept a Repository Invitation" in GitHub. Box has 2 triggers (including Watch Admin Log Events and Watch Box Webhook); GitHub has 811 actions (including Accept a Repository Invitation, Add a Dependency an Issue Is Blocked by, and Add a Field to an Organization-owned Project). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Box-to-GitHub automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Box (or GitHub) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Box + GitHub automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Box and GitHub integration.
- Box and GitHub integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Box and GitHub integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Box and GitHub — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Box integration information
- GitHub integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library