Watch Backendless directory growth without manual checks
Know when a resource folder is growing faster than expected with a simple scheduled count.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Get File Count
Tool to get the count of files in a backendless directory. use when you need to determine how many items match a filter or include subdirectories.
Why this helps
Directory growth can go unnoticed until storage or cleanup becomes a problem.
- Check file totals on a regular cadence
- Flag counts that exceed your chosen limit
- Reduce manual directory inspection
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Backendless once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or tell Notis to create it from any channel.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to count files in a specified directory and report against the limit you set, including whether subdirectories count.
- 4Choose a recurring Notis schedule and its timezone.
- 5Choose where run reports go, then test with one real directory.
Questions about this workflow
Can I include files in subdirectories?
Yes. State whether the count should include subdirectories.
Does this delete or archive files?
No. It reports a count; it does not modify directory contents.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Backendless. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Backendless actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Backendless, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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