STEP 1
Connect KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx
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KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx Integration
Keep KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx in sync by integrating their events and actions. When productivity events happen in KoBoToolbox, update the Paperless-ngx automatically - without any line of code in visual workflow builder.
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Learn about KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx
Detailed info you need to know about KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
KoBoToolbox
Manage KoBoToolbox projects, submissions, exports, hooks, and organizations. [5]
Paperless-ngx
Document archive for scanning, tagging, and searching paper records. [6]
How to connect KoBoToolbox to Paperless-ngx
Set up your KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx 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 KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx 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.
KoBoToolbox triggersPaperless-ngx actions
KoBoToolbox modules
- Add SubmissionAdds a submission to a project.
- Assign PermissionGrants a user a permission on a project.
- Assign Permissions (Bulk)Grants several permission assignments at once.
- Bulk Project ActionPerforms an action on several projects at once.
- Clone Permission AssignmentsCopies permission assignments from another project.
- Create Asset SnapshotCreates a form snapshot for preview or sharing.
- Create Asset SubscriptionSubscribes to a public library collection.
- Create Export SettingCreates a saved export setting for a project.
- Create Export TaskCreates an export task for a project.
- Create HookCreates a REST service that forwards new submissions.
- Create My Access Log ExportCreates an access log export for the current account.
- Create Organization InviteInvites someone to an organization.
- Create Paired Data ConnectionConnects another project as a data source.
- Create ProjectCreates a new project.
- Create Project FileAdds a media or form file to a project.
- Create Project History ExportCreates an activity export for a project.
- Delete Asset SnapshotDeletes a form snapshot.
- Delete Asset SubscriptionUnsubscribes from a library collection.
- Delete AttachmentDeletes a submission attachment.
- Delete Attachments (Bulk)Deletes several submission attachments at once.
- Delete Export SettingDeletes a saved export setting.
- Delete Export TaskDeletes an export task.
- Delete HookDeletes a REST service.
- Delete Organization InviteDeletes an organization invitation.
- Delete Paired Data ConnectionDeletes a paired data connection.
- Delete ProjectDeletes a project.
- Delete Project FileDeletes a project file.
- Delete SubmissionDeletes a submission.
- Delete Submissions (Bulk)Deletes several submissions at once.
- Delete Submission Validation StatusClears the validation status of a submission.
- Delete Submission Validation Statuses (Bulk)Clears the validation status on several submissions at once.
- Deploy ProjectDeploys a project so it can receive submissions.
- Duplicate SubmissionCreates a copy of an existing submission.
- Get Asset SnapshotReturns a single form snapshot.
- Get Asset SubscriptionReturns a single library collection subscription.
- Get Attachment Audio DurationReturns the audio duration of submission attachments.
- Get Current UserReturns the account the connection belongs to.
- Get Daily Submission CountsReturns daily submission counts for a project.
- Get Export SettingReturns a single saved export setting.
- Get Export Setting DataReturns generated export data for a saved export setting.
- Get Export TaskReturns a single export task.
- Get HookReturns a single REST service.
- Get Hook LogReturns a single REST service delivery log.
- Get ImportReturns a single form import.
- Get My Access LogsRetrieves a list of sign-in records for the current account.
- Get My Asset UsageReturns per-project usage for the current account.
- Get OrganizationReturns a single organization.
- Get Organization Asset CountsReturns project counts for an organization.
- Get Organization AssetsRetrieves a list of an organization's projects.
- Get Organization Asset UsageReturns per-project usage for an organization.
Paperless-ngx modules
- Activate TotpValidates a TOTP code and activates the TOTP authenticator.
- Autocomplete SearchGet a list of all available tags.
- Bulk Delete Processed MailDelete multiple processed mail records by ID.
- Bulk Download DocumentsPOST /api/documents/bulk_download/.
- Bulk Edit DocumentsPerforms the edit Documents operation.
- Chat With DocumentsPOST /api/documents/chat/.
- Create CorrespondentPOST /api/correspondents/.
- Create Custom FieldPOST /api/custom_fields/.
- Create Document NotePOST /api/documents/{id}/notes/.
- Create Document TypePOST /api/document_types/.
- Create GroupPOST /api/groups/.
- Create Mail AccountPOST /api/mail_accounts/.
- Create Mail RulePOST /api/mail_rules/.
- Create Saved ViewPOST /api/saved_views/.
- Create Share LinkPOST /api/share_links/.
- Create Share Link BundlePOST /api/share_link_bundles/.
- Create Storage PathPOST /api/storage_paths/.
- Create TagPOST /api/tags/.
- Deactivate TotpDELETE /api/profile/totp/.
- Delete a DocumentDeletes a document by its ID.
- Delete App ConfigDELETE /api/config/{id}/.
- Delete CorrespondentDELETE /api/correspondents/{id}/.
- Delete Custom FieldDELETE /api/custom_fields/{id}/.
- Delete Document NoteDELETE /api/documents/{id}/notes/.
- Delete Document TypeDELETE /api/document_types/{id}/.
- Delete Document VersionDELETE /api/documents/{id}/versions/{version_id}/.
- Delete GroupDELETE /api/groups/{id}/.
- Delete Mail AccountDELETE /api/mail_accounts/{id}/.
- Delete Mail RuleDELETE /api/mail_rules/{id}/.
- Delete Saved ViewDELETE /api/saved_views/{id}/.
- Delete Share LinkDELETE /api/share_links/{id}/.
- Delete Share Link BundleDELETE /api/share_link_bundles/{id}/.
- Delete Storage PathDELETE /api/storage_paths/{id}/.
- Delete TagDELETE /api/tags/{id}/.
- Disconnect Social AccountPOST /api/profile/disconnect_social_account/.
- Download a DocumentDownloads the binary content of a document by its ID.
- Edit Pdf DocumentPOST /api/documents/edit_pdf/.
- Email Bulk DocumentsPOST /api/documents/email/.
- Get a DocumentRetrieves details of a specific document by its ID.
- Get App Config By IdGET /api/config/{id}/.
- Get CorrespondentGET /api/correspondents/{id}/.
- Get Custom FieldGET /api/custom_fields/{id}/.
- Get Document Ai SuggestionsGET /api/documents/{id}/ai_suggestions/.
- Get Document MetadataGET /api/documents/{id}/metadata/.
- Get Document NotesView, add, or delete notes for the document.
- Get Document RootGET /api/documents/{id}/root/.
- Get Document SuggestionsGET /api/documents/{id}/suggestions/.
- Get Document ThumbnailGET /api/documents/{id}/thumb/.
- Get Document TypeGET /api/document_types/{id}/.
- Get GroupGET /api/groups/{id}/.
Explore alternative integrations
There are other apps [9] supported by WEXTL that can be paired with KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx integrations. Pick any from the list below if the current combination isn't the one you need.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx.
Connect your KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx 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 KoBoToolbox's "Watch New Submissions" fires, WEXTL can "Activate Totp" in Paperless-ngx. KoBoToolbox has 1 trigger (including Watch New Submissions); Paperless-ngx has 125 actions (including Activate Totp, Autocomplete Search, and Bulk Delete Processed Mail). 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. KoBoToolbox-to-Paperless-ngx 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 KoBoToolbox (or Paperless-ngx) 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 KoBoToolbox + Paperless-ngx 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 KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx integration.
- KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for KoBoToolbox and Paperless-ngx — 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.
- KoBoToolbox integration information
- Paperless-ngx integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library