Clear obsolete slide exports
Keep the archive useful by removing files you have explicitly marked as obsolete.
Trigger
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
Action
Delete file or folder
Permanently deletes the file or folder at the specified path in dropbox. use when you need to remove a specific file or folder. requires the `files.content.write` scope.
Why this helps
Old exports clutter search results and make the wrong version easy to open.
- Reduces confusing duplicates
- Keeps searches focused
- Removes explicitly retired exports
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Slides and Dropbox in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Obsolete slide export cleanup.
- 3Tell Notis to delete only the exact Dropbox path you identify as obsolete after the new slide is added.
- 4Pick New Slide Added as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with a disposable export first.
Questions about this workflow
Can this delete files automatically?
Yes, but the instruction should name an exact path or strict matching rule.
Can I keep a safety copy?
Ask Notis to upload or move a replacement before deletion when your process requires it.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Slides to Dropbox. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Slides triggers
Dropbox actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create file request
Tool to create a new file request in dropbox. use when you need to request files from others by generating a unique link for uploads to a specified dropbox folder, optionally with a deadline.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create folder
Tool to create a new folder at a specified path in dropbox. use when you need to organize files by creating a new directory. requires the 'files.content.write' scope.
New Slide Added
Fires when a new slide is added to a Google Slides presentation.
Create paper document
Creates a new dropbox paper document at the specified path using html or markdown content.
Delete file or folder
Permanently deletes the file or folder at the specified path in dropbox. use when you need to remove a specific file or folder. requires the `files.content.write` scope.
Get about me
Tool to get information about the current user's dropbox account. use when you need to retrieve account details like email, name, or account type.
List files in folder
Tool to list files and folders in a specified dropbox directory. use when you need to see the contents of a folder, including subfolders if recursive is true.
List folder contents
Retrieves a list of folders, files, and deleted entries from a specified dropbox path.
Move file or folder
Move file or folder
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Slides and Dropbox, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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