Remove generated PDFs tied to deleted Coda documents
Clear obsolete generated files as soon as their source document is gone.
Trigger
Coda Document Deleted Trigger
Triggers when a Coda document is deleted.
Action
Delete PDF
Tool to delete a previously generated pdf. use when you need to immediately remove a pdf by its response id.
Why this helps
Old generated PDFs can linger after source cleanup and make it harder to find current work.
- Keep output lists current
- Reduce accidental reuse
- Automate source-linked cleanup
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Coda and Api2pdf once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation for removing outputs of deleted documents.
- 3Tell Notis to delete every linked Api2pdf PDF response identified for the deleted Coda document.
- 4Pick the Coda Document Deleted trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with a disposable document and linked generated outputs.
Questions about this workflow
Can it remove multiple outputs?
It can act on each linked response id that the event context or your records provide.
What if a response id is unavailable?
Notis can report the missing identifier instead of guessing.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Coda to Api2pdf. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Coda triggers
Api2pdf actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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