Choose a retention mode for conversion files
Set the supported retention mode that matches how long a deal conversion output needs to remain available.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Update Task Retention
Changes file retention to 24 hours or, for paid users, 15 minutes before deletion.
Why this helps
A file can be deleted before review if its retention setting does not match the process timing.
- Update retention mode for a specific task.
- Use standard 24-hour or paid-user 15-minute TTL mode.
- Make file availability part of the workflow instruction.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Affinity and Conversion tools once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and name it Deal File Retention.
- 3Tell Notis to update retention for the supplied task ID using the selected supported retention mode.
- 4Pick a recurring schedule if you manage known tasks in batches, and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real task ID and a retention mode available to your account.
Questions about this workflow
Which retention modes are listed?
Standard mode retains files for 24 hours. TTL mode retains files for 15 minutes and is for paid users only.
Can this update every deal conversion automatically?
Only when each relevant task ID is supplied to the run. No Affinity event or automatic task discovery is listed for this action.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Affinity to Conversion tools. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Affinity triggers
Conversion tools actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Conversion Task
Creates a file or website conversion task; it counts against quota unless sandbox mode is on.
Download Converted File
Downloads a converted file after its task succeeds; the file is automatically deleted after 24 hours.
Get Auth Info
Retrieves information about the authenticated user, including their email address.
Get Conversion Config
Lists available conversion types and their options.
Get File Info
Retrieves a stored file’s metadata and, for text files, a preview without using quota.
Convert Word to Text
Converts a Word document to plain text.
Get Task Status
Retrieves a conversion task’s status and, when successful, its result file ID.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Affinity and Conversion tools, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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