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Preserve project language during OneDrive cleanup

Cleanup should remove clutter without losing useful language. Notis captures definitions from deletion events.

Trigger

OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger

Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.

Action

Get Word Definition V2

Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.

Why this helps

Archived or deleted materials can contain terms you later need to explain.

  • Reduce knowledge loss
  • Support future audits
  • Make cleanup safer

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect OneDrive and Dictionary api once in Notis.
  • 2Create an automation for cleanup terminology capture.
  • 3Tell Notis to retrieve definitions for project terms available in the event.
  • 4Pick the OneDrive item deleted trigger and a report channel.
  • 5Test it with one cleanup event.

Questions about this workflow

Can it archive the deleted file?

No. It can only report lexical data from the event context.

Can I specify a project vocabulary list?

Yes. Include the list in the instruction.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link One drive to Dictionary api. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

One drive triggers

Dictionary api actions

Recurring trigger

Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.

TriggerScheduled

Get Word Definition V2

Tool to retrieve definitions, phonetics, origin, and meanings of a given word using freedictionaryapi v2. use when you need comprehensive lexical data for a specific word.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.

TriggerInstant

Onedrivebasetrigger

Base trigger for OneDrive changes using Gmail-style state management. Subclasses override `filter_changes(...)` to extract only the relevant items.

TriggerPolling

OneDrive File Created Trigger

Triggers when a new file is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.

TriggerPolling

File Updated

Trigger that fires when a OneDrive file's content or metadata changes. Returns file ID, last modified time, and modifier info.

TriggerPolling

OneDrive Folder Created Trigger

Triggers when a new folder is created in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.

TriggerPolling

OneDrive Item Deleted Trigger

Triggers when a file or folder is deleted in OneDrive. Uses Gmail-style state management for reliable duplicate prevention.

TriggerPolling

Item Moved or Renamed

Triggers when a file or folder is moved to a different path or renamed in OneDrive. Includes both old and new path/name data in the payload.

TriggerPolling

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

One drive and Dictionary api, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

When this happens · Trigger

Do this · Action

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