Prepare emailed files for conversion
Have Notis upload an eligible file received by email and make it ready for a compatible conversion action.
Trigger
New Gmail Message Received Trigger
Triggers when a new message is received in Gmail.
Action
Upload File
Tool to upload a file for conversion. use when you have a local file and need a file id for further conversion.
Why this helps
A file can arrive with a task attached, but getting it into the conversion tool is a separate step.
- Reduce manual upload work
- Get a file ID for a later conversion
- Keep file preparation connected to incoming mail
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Gmail and Conversion tools once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a name.
- 3Tell Notis to upload an eligible file from each received message to Conversion tools and report the returned file ID.
- 4Choose New Gmail Message Received as the trigger and select where run reports go.
- 5Test with one real email containing a file.
Questions about this workflow
Does uploading convert the file?
No. Upload File provides a file ID for further conversion. Use a compatible conversion action in a workflow that needs an output.
Does the upload action accept a URL?
The listed action uploads a local file to obtain a file ID. No URL input is specified for this action.
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