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# Continuous File Integrations
**Continuous File Integrations** connect your document management system to Paxton so your matter files stay in sync automatically. Connect **Box** or **Microsoft OneDrive** once, map the folders you use to your matters, and Paxton keeps pulling in new and updated records on its own — no manual uploads, and no "blind spots" from records that never made it in.
Sync is **one-way**: Paxton reads from your connected account so your case files are always current in Paxton, but your source files are **not modified or deleted**. You stay in control of exactly which folders are shared.
* **Set it up once, stay in sync.** Connect an account and Paxton keeps your matter files up to date automatically as records arrive.
* **No manual uploads.** Stop re-uploading the same documents — files flow from Box or OneDrive into the matter for you.
* **Close the blind spots.** Records added to a synced folder are picked up automatically, so files aren't missed simply because no one uploaded them.
* **You choose what's shared.** Share only the folders you select. Your files are not modified or deleted, and one-way sync means changes only ever move *into* Paxton.
* **Enterprise-grade security.** Your documents and data stay protected and are never used to train Paxton AI.
> **Where to find it:** Open **Settings** from the account menu (bottom-left), then scroll to **Connected Accounts → Document Management**. You'll see **Box** and **Microsoft OneDrive** available to connect, with **Dropbox** and **Google Drive** marked **Coming Soon**.
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#### Supported providers
| Provider | Status |
| ---------------------- | ----------- |
| **Box** | Available |
| **Microsoft OneDrive** | Available |
| **Dropbox** | Coming soon |
| **Google Drive** | Coming soon |
> **Note:** Sync is **one-way** for all providers — Paxton reads from your connected account and does not write back, modify, or delete your source files.
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#### Connect an account
1. **Open Settings:** From the account menu in the bottom-left, click **Settings**.
2. **Go to Document Management:** Under **Connected Accounts**, find the **Document Management** section.
3. **Choose a provider:** Click **Box** or **Microsoft OneDrive**.
4. **Review the connection prompt:** A dialog explains that you'll be redirected to authorize the connection — for example, *"You'll be redirected to Box to authorize the connection. This gives Paxton access to your Box. No files are synced until you map folders to matters."*
5. **Authorize:** Click **Continue to Box** (or **Continue to OneDrive**) and sign in to the provider to grant access. Click **Cancel** if you don't want to proceed.
6. **Return to Paxton:** After you authorize, you're brought back to Paxton with the account connected and ready to map folders.
> **Note on permissions:** During authorization, Box or OneDrive will show that Paxton is requesting both read and write access. Paxton requests the full permission scope up front so you won't need to re-authenticate as new capabilities ship. Today's sync is strictly read-only: Paxton does not write to, modify, or delete anything in your connected account.
> **Note:** Authorizing the connection only gives Paxton access — **no files are synced until you map folders to matters** in the next step.
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#### Map folders to a matter
Once an account is connected, choose which folders sync and where their files land.
1. **Open the connected provider:** In **Document Management**, click the connected account (for example, **Box**) to open its settings.
2. **Select the folders to share:** Choose the folder(s) you want Paxton to keep in sync. Only the folders you select are shared.
3. **Assign to a matter:** Map the selected folder(s) to the matter whose files they contain.
4. **Confirm:** Save the mapping. Paxton performs an initial sync and then keeps the folder current automatically.
> **Tip:** Map the folder you already use for a case, and every new record dropped into it becomes available in the matter without any extra steps.
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#### How continuous sync works
* **Automatic updates.** After the first sync, Paxton continues to pull in new and changed files from the mapped folders on an ongoing basis.
* **One-way only.** Changes flow from Box or OneDrive **into** Paxton. The connection is authorized with read and write permissions so future capabilities won't require reconnecting, but today's sync is strictly read-only — Paxton does not edit, move, or delete anything in your connected account.
* **Sync limits.** In the initial release, each synced folder supports up to 1,000 folders and 5,000 files. If a folder exceeds these limits, sync pauses and a warning appears.
* **You control the scope.** Only the folders you map are read. To stop sharing, remove the folder mapping or disconnect the account.
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#### Manage or disconnect an account
Return to **Settings → Connected Accounts → Document Management** at any time to review connected accounts, adjust which folders are mapped, or disconnect a provider.
> **Note:** Disconnecting an account stops future syncing.
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> **Your data is secure.** Continuous File Integrations use one-way sync — your source files are never modified or deleted. Your documents and data are protected by enterprise-grade security and are never used to train Paxton AI.
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