See the first page before opening the document
Ask Notis to create a quick visual preview of an available document connected to a new email, so triage takes less effort.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Action
LibreOffice Thumbnail
Tool to generate a thumbnail image of a document using libreoffice. use when you need a quick visual preview of a pdf or office file's first page.
Why this helps
Opening every emailed document just to identify its contents interrupts focused work.
- Get a quick visual look at a document's first page
- Reduce unnecessary context switching during inbox triage
- Surface unreadable or unsupported files sooner
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Api2pdf once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation and name it for document previews.
- 3Tell Notis to identify a document available to Api2pdf from each new message and request a first-page thumbnail.
- 4Pick the New Gmail Message Received trigger, then choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real email whose document is accessible to Api2pdf.
Questions about this workflow
Does Gmail's trigger include the attachment file itself?
The trigger description only guarantees that a new message is received. Make sure the document is available to Api2pdf; if Notis cannot access the attachment, provide an accessible document URL.
What does the thumbnail show?
The action generates a thumbnail image of the first page of a document using LibreOffice.
Will it preview every file type?
It is intended for PDFs and office files, but compatibility depends on the supplied document.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Gmail to Api2pdf. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Gmail triggers
Api2pdf actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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