Clean up superseded generated PDFs
Remove obsolete generated files when your Drive workflow moves forward.
Trigger
Google Drive Changes
Triggers when changes are detected in a Google Drive.
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 accumulate after revisions and make it harder to find the current version.
- Reduces clutter in generated outputs
- Keeps current versions easier to find
- Supports deliberate retention rules
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Super and Api2pdf in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Superseded PDF Cleanup.
- 3Tell Notis to delete the specified old Api2pdf PDF only after the replacement is confirmed.
- 4Pick the Google Drive Changes trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one Drive change and a disposable generated PDF.
Questions about this workflow
What does the workflow delete?
It deletes only the Api2pdf PDF response ID named in the automation instruction after confirmation.
Can I keep an archive instead?
Yes. Change the instruction to skip deletion when archival retention is required.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Super to Api2pdf. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Super triggers
Api2pdf actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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