Prepare a short-lived file reference for Bubble
Create a temporary file reference from supplied bytes when a file needs a short-lived handoff before it is stored in Bubble.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create Temp File
Upload a temporary file to R2 and return an S3 key.
Why this helps
File handoffs can stall when a workflow needs a temporary reference before it can continue to storage.
- Create a temporary file reference from supplied bytes.
- Return an S3 key for a subsequent upload step.
- Support workflows that need a short-lived handoff.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect ActiveMerge and Bubble once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to create a temporary file reference from the bytes supplied in each request and report the S3 key.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and have the sender post a real file payload to its URL.
- 5Choose a report channel, then test with one small file and confirm the key is usable for the next upload step.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action store the file permanently in Bubble?
No. It uploads bytes to temporary Cloudflare R2 storage and returns an S3 key. Use the appropriate Bubble upload action for persistence.
Does this workflow download a document from ActiveMerge?
It processes bytes supplied in the request. If you have only a URL, retrieve the file through an appropriate download step before using the temporary upload action.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link ActiveMerge to Bubble. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
ActiveMerge triggers
Bubble actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Bulk Create Things
Create multiple records at once.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Thing
Create a new record.
Delete Thing By ID
Delete a record by its unique ID.
Get Thing By ID
Retrieve a record and its fields by unique ID.
Patch Thing By ID
Update selected fields on a record by its unique ID.
Replace Thing by ID
Replace all editable record fields, resetting omitted fields to their defaults.
Download File
Download a file from its URL.
Create Temp File
Upload a temporary file to R2 and return an S3 key.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
ActiveMerge and Bubble, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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