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find-dropbox-content

Search and browse Dropbox files and folders using search, list, and metadata tools.

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Search Tags:#file search#cloud storage#Metadata#find files#Dropbox#folder browsing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/openai/plugins --skill find-dropbox-content
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: find-dropbox-content
Source: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/main/plugins/dropbox/skills/find-dropbox-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/openai/plugins --skill find-dropbox-content

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Locating the right file or folder in a large Dropbox account is slow when done manually. This Skill finds relevant Dropbox content through keyword search, folder browsing, and metadata checks without modifying anything.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Keyword and Natural-Language Search: Find files by name, type, or content description using the search tool, with cursor-based pagination for large result sets.
  • Folder Browsing: List folder contents non-recursively when the user names a location or wants to explore a directory.
  • Metadata Verification: Confirm strong candidates with get_file_metadata before recommending them, returning name, type, path, modified time, and match rationale.
  • Use Case: A user asks "Find the Q4 planning deck in Dropbox." The Skill searches, verifies the top candidates, and returns ranked matches with paths and modification dates.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to find a specific document or list the contents of a folder in your Dropbox account.

Frequently Asked Questions about find-dropbox-content

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for files in Dropbox?▼

Use the search tool with keywords, file types, or natural-language descriptions of the content you need. Results are ranked by relevance, and cursor-based pagination retrieves additional matches when the first page is insufficient.

How do I list files in a Dropbox folder?▼

Use list_folder with the folder path and recursive set to false to browse a specific location. When the response includes a cursor, call list_folder again with that cursor to retrieve more entries.

Can this skill move, delete, or share Dropbox files?▼

No, this skill is strictly read-only and never creates, copies, moves, deletes, restores, downloads, or shares content. For those actions, switch to the relevant Dropbox skill such as share-dropbox-content.

When should I use get_file_metadata instead of search?▼

Use get_file_metadata after search or list_folder has surfaced strong candidates and you need to confirm details before recommending them. It verifies a specific file rather than discovering new ones.

What are the limitations of Dropbox file search?▼

Search depends on the available Dropbox tools and may paginate large result sets through cursors. Recipient-based sharing and content recovery are unavailable until the corresponding Dropbox tools are exposed.

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