Preview documents in every new folder
See the first page at a glance before opening the full file.
Trigger
OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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
New project folders can hide key documents behind repeated clicks.
- Scan new project folders faster
- Give teams a visual starting point
- Reduce unnecessary document opening
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect OneDrive and Api2pdf once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation telling Notis which document in the new folder should receive a thumbnail.
- 3Pick the OneDrive Folder Created trigger.
- 4Choose where run reports and preview links should go.
- 5Test by creating one real folder with a document.
Questions about this workflow
Does folder creation identify a specific document automatically?
Tell Notis the selection rule in plain language, or provide the document reference if the event does not include one.
What does Api2pdf return?
The thumbnail action returns a visual preview generated from the document.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Api2pdf. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
One drive triggers
Api2pdf actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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OneDrive File Created Trigger
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File Updated
Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.
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.
OneDrive Folder Created Trigger
Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.
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OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger
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Optimize PDF
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Item Moved or Renamed
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Reorder PDF Pages
Tool to reorder pages of a pdf document. use when you need to rearrange pages into a new order by specifying page indices.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
One drive and Api2pdf, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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