Run long file conversions asynchronously
Large files can keep moving while Convertapi works in the background.
Trigger
Task Updated
Triggers when an existing task is updated in a Google Tasks list. This trigger monitors a specific task list and fires when tasks are modified.
Action
Async Convert
Tool to perform an asynchronous file conversion. use when converting large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.
Why this helps
Long conversions can time out when handled during a busy task review.
- Avoids client timeout problems
- Keeps long jobs trackable
- Reduces manual retry work
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Google Tasks and Convertapi in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation with a name that describes the async process.
- 3Tell Notis to read the updated task file reference, start an asynchronous conversion, and report the job details.
- 4Pick Task Updated as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 5Test with one updated task that references a large file.
Questions about this workflow
When should I use async conversion?
Use it for large or long-running files where a direct conversion may exceed a client timeout.
What does the report include?
Notis reports the Convertapi job information returned by the asynchronous action.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Google Tasks to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Google Tasks triggers
Convertapi actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Async Convert
Tool to perform an asynchronous file conversion. use when converting large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Async Job
Tool to delete a previously created asynchronous conversion job. use when the job is no longer required to free server resources.
New Task Created
Triggers when a new task is created in a Google Tasks list. Uses timestamp filtering (updatedMin) to efficiently detect new tasks.
Delete Uploaded File
Tool to delete a previously uploaded file. use when the file is no longer needed and should be removed from temporary storage.
New Task List Created
Triggers when a new Google Tasks task list is created. This trigger monitors Google Tasks and fires when new task lists are detected.
Get Supported Input Formats For Output
Tool to list all input formats that can convert to a specified output format. use after deciding the target output format.
Task Details Changed
Triggers when a specific task's details change. This trigger monitors a single Google Task and fires when any of its details (title, notes, status, due date, completion, position) are modified.
Convert PDF to DOCX
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Task List Changed
Triggers when a task list changes (title or content updates). This trigger monitors a specific Google Tasks list and fires when changes are detected.
Convert PDF to JPG and Store
Tool to convert a pdf to jpg and store the result on the server. use when individual jpg pages are needed for further workflow steps.
Task Updated
Triggers when an existing task is updated in a Google Tasks list. This trigger monitors a specific task list and fires when tasks are modified.
Upload File From URL
Tool to upload a file directly from a remote url. use when you need to import files hosted on a remote server without downloading locally.
Upload File (Multipart)
Tool to upload a file via multipart/form-data. use when you need to store a file on convertapi's servers (up to 3 hours) and obtain a fileid for subsequent conversions.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Google Tasks and Convertapi, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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