--- title: "Connect Buffer and ShareFile - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New media post by you\" fires in Buffer, your agent runs \"Add Note\" in ShareFile, or \"New Client\" in ShareFile to \"Get channel\" in Buffer." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-sharefile" --- # Connect Buffer and ShareFile When **New media post by you** fires in [Buffer](https://apiant.ai/connections/buffer), your agent runs **Add Note** in [ShareFile](https://apiant.ai/connections/sharefile), or **New Client** in ShareFile to **Get channel** in Buffer. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Buffer **2** triggers Buffer **7** actions ShareFile **1** trigger ShareFile **18** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Buffer and ShareFile to do together? 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[Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What Buffer and ShareFile can do together ### From Buffer to ShareFile - When **New media post by you** in Buffer then **Add Note** in ShareFile - When **New post by you** in Buffer then **Add user** in ShareFile ### From ShareFile to Buffer - When **New Client** in ShareFile then **Get channel** in Buffer - When **New Client** in ShareFile then **Get post** in Buffer Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Buffer and ShareFile ## Triggers and actions 3 triggers · 25 actions - Trigger **New media post by you** Triggered every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer with a media URL in the post. - Trigger **New post by you** Triggered every time you add a new post to Buffer or post now via Buffer. - Action **Add tag** Create a tag via Buffer GraphQL createTag mutation (experimental). See developers.buffer.com/examples/create-tag.html - Action **Delete tag** Deletes a tag by ID. The tag is removed from every post, idea and content item carrying it. - Action **Get channel** Get one channel by id via Buffer GraphQL channel query. See developers.buffer.com/examples/get-channel.html - Action **Get post** Returns a single Buffer post by its id, including its text, status, schedule, channel, tags, media and metrics. - Action **List channels** List channels of an organization via Buffer GraphQL channels query (supports filters). See developers.buffer.com/examples/get-channels.html - Action **List organizations** List the account's organizations via Buffer GraphQL account.organizations query. See developers.buffer.com/examples/get-organizations.html - Action **Update tag** Update a tag via Buffer GraphQL updateTag mutation. See developers.buffer.com/examples/update-tag.html - Trigger **New Client** Triggers when a new client user is added to the ShareFile account. - Action **Add group** Creates a new distribution group in ShareFile, optionally shared and with initial member contacts. - Action **Add Note** Creates a note inside a ShareFile folder with a title and optional text. - Action **Add share** Creates a new Send share (sharing files) or Request share (asking recipients to upload into a folder) in ShareFile. - Action **Add URL** Adds a web link (URL) item to a ShareFile folder. - Action **Add user** Creates a new employee user in your ShareFile account and returns the new user. - Action **Copy item** Copies a file or folder into another ShareFile folder. - Action **Create Client User** Creates a new client user in your ShareFile account. - Action **Create Folder** Creates a new folder inside a ShareFile parent folder and returns the new folder. - Action **Delete item** Deletes a file or folder from ShareFile. - Action **Find items by name** Searches ShareFile for files and folders whose name matches the text you enter, and returns the matching items. - Action **Get file download link** Returns a temporary download link for a ShareFile file. For a folder, the link downloads a ZIP archive of its contents. - Action **Get item** Returns a single ShareFile item (file, folder, note or link) by its id. - Action **Get user** Returns a ShareFile user by ID or email address, or the connected user when neither is given. - Action **List folder children** Returns the files, folders, notes and links directly inside a ShareFile folder. - Action **List groups** Returns the distribution groups you have permission to view in your ShareFile account. - Action **List shares** Returns the outstanding Send and Request shares created by the connected ShareFile user. - Action **List users** Returns the employee users in your ShareFile account. - Action **Update item** Updates a ShareFile file, folder, note or link: rename it, change its description or expiration date, or move it to another folder or zone. ## Each app on its own - [ **Buffer** Buffer lets you schedule and publish social media posts across multiple profiles.](https://apiant.ai/connections/buffer) - [ **ShareFile** Securely send, store, and share files – plus discover document workflows designed to improve your client...](https://apiant.ai/connections/sharefile) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Buffer - [ **Buffer to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-hubspot) - [ **Buffer to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-salesforce) - [ **Buffer to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-slack) - [ **Buffer to Google Sheets** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-google-sheets) - [ **Buffer to Gmail** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-gmail) - [ **Buffer to Google Calendar** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/buffer-to-google-calendar) ## More into ShareFile - [ **HubSpot to ShareFile** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-sharefile) - [ **Salesforce to ShareFile** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-sharefile) - [ **Google Sheets to ShareFile** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-sharefile) - [ **Gmail to ShareFile** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-sharefile) - [ **Google Calendar to ShareFile** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-sharefile) - [ **Google Drive to ShareFile** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-sharefile) Questions ## Buffer and ShareFile, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Buffer? Any of Buffer's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New media post by you and New post by you. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in ShareFile when something happens in Buffer? Any of ShareFile's 18 actions, including Create Client User, Create Folder, Update item and Add group. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from ShareFile to Buffer? Yes. When something happens in ShareFile, your agent can act in Buffer too. This page covers both directions: ShareFile's triggers and Buffer's actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Buffer or ShareFile? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use Buffer and ShareFile without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.