Clean up expired generated PDFs
Clear temporary document outputs before they become clutter or a storage cost.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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
Generated PDFs remain available long after their useful handoff is complete.
- Reduces document clutter
- Supports retention routines
- Creates an auditable cleanup report
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Api2pdf in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Scheduled PDF Retention Cleanup.
- 3Tell Notis which expired PDF response ids to delete and how to report skipped items.
- 4Pick a Notis recurring schedule and choose the report channel.
- 5Test with one disposable generated PDF before enabling the schedule.
Questions about this workflow
What identifier does deletion require?
Api2pdf deletion uses the response id of the generated PDF.
Can it delete files based on age?
Only if the automation receives or can access the relevant age data; otherwise provide the exact response ids.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
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Discord triggers
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Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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