Inspect metadata before processing a device file
Check the stored file's basic properties before choosing a conversion or review step.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get File Info
Retrieves metadata for a stored file without downloading it.
Why this helps
A file may arrive with an unclear name or type, making it harder to decide how to process it.
- Check a stored file's name, size, or type.
- Inspect file properties without downloading the content.
- Start the check when a webhook supplies a FileId.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Adafruit IO and ConvertAPI once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve metadata for the stored file identified by the webhook's FileId.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real stored FileId.
Questions about this workflow
What metadata can this action return?
It retrieves file metadata such as name, size, and type.
Does it download the file?
No. It gets metadata without downloading the file content.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Adafruit IO to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Adafruit IO triggers
Convertapi actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Async Convert
Starts an asynchronous file conversion.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Async Job
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Adafruit IO and Convertapi, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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