Update retention for a conversion task
Make a task's retention setting an explicit step when the right file lifetime changes.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Update Task Retention
Changes file retention to 24 hours or, for paid users, 15 minutes before deletion.
Why this helps
Unclear file retention can complicate handoff and make it harder to know how long conversion outputs remain available.
- Update the retention mode for a specified task.
- Use a webhook to start the change when needed.
- Make the selected retention setting visible in a run report.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Ai ml api and Conversion tools once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and describe the outcome in one instruction, specifying the task ID and desired supported retention mode.
- 3Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports go.
- 4Send one real task ID and verify the retention update response.
Questions about this workflow
Which retention modes are described?
Standard mode retains files for 24 hours. TTL mode deletes files after 15 minutes and is available to paid users only.
What information does the workflow need?
It needs the conversion task ID and the desired retention mode.
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Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
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