Turn sent PDF references into reusable HTML
Reuse the document you just sent without rebuilding its content from scratch.
Trigger
New Sent Message
Triggered when a new message is sent from the Outlook mailbox.
Action
LibreOffice PDF to HTML
Tool to convert a pdf document to html using libreoffice. use when you need html output of a pdf file (experimental; images may be excluded).
Why this helps
Repurposing a sent PDF often means searching for the source or manually recreating its text.
- Speed up document reuse
- Create an editable starting point
- Keep sent-work context connected
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Api2pdf in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for PDF to HTML conversion.
- 3Describe which PDF reference in the sent message should be converted.
- 4Choose New Sent Message as the trigger.
- 5Select a report channel and test with one sent message containing a PDF reference.
Questions about this workflow
Will images always be preserved?
The LibreOffice conversion is experimental and images may be excluded.
What if the message has several PDF links?
Specify a filename, URL, or message phrase that identifies the intended document.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Api2pdf. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Api2pdf actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Api2pdf, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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