Bring remote task files into conversion workflows
When a task gains a remote file link, import it to Convertapi without downloading it by hand first.
Trigger
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
Action
Upload File From URL
Tool to upload a file directly from a remote url. use when you need to import files hosted on a remote server without downloading locally.
Why this helps
A remote file link can require a detour to download and re-upload before conversion can begin.
- Import files hosted at a remote URL directly.
- Skip manual local download and re-upload steps.
- Use task updates as the signal that a remote file is ready.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Asana and Convertapi once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name and prompt.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to upload the remote file URL included in the task update to Convertapi and report the returned file details.
- 4Choose Task Updated as the trigger and select a report channel.
- 5Test with one real task update containing a reachable remote file URL.
Questions about this workflow
Does the task need a remote file URL?
Yes. The URL upload action imports a file hosted on a remote server, so the task needs to include a usable URL.
Does this convert the file?
No. It uploads the remote file to Convertapi; conversion can be handled by a separate workflow.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Asana to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Asana triggers
Convertapi actions
Recurring trigger
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Webhook trigger
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Tag Added to Task
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Upload File From URL
Tool to upload a file directly from a remote url. use when you need to import files hosted on a remote server without downloading locally.
Task Updated
Triggers when a task is updated in a project.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Asana and Convertapi, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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