Retrieve original files from Outlook attachment uploads
Keep a direct retrieval step ready when a temporary file needs to come back.
Trigger
New Outlook Message
Triggered when a new message is received in the Outlook mailbox.
Action
Download Uploaded File
Tool to download a previously uploaded file by its fileid. use when you need to retrieve the original file data stored temporarily on the server (expires after 3 hours). example prompt: "download uploaded file with id 25811safe8e61dd3f51ef00ee5f58b92"
Why this helps
Temporary processing copies can be hard to locate when you need the original file again.
- Provides a repeatable retrieval step
- Uses the known Convertapi file ID
- Reduces searching across temporary storage
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Outlook and Convertapi in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation for original file retrieval.
- 3Tell Notis to use the relevant Convertapi file ID associated with the new message, download the uploaded file, and report the result.
- 4Pick New Outlook Message as the trigger and select a report destination.
- 5Test with a file that was uploaded recently.
Questions about this workflow
Where does the file ID come from?
Use the ID from an earlier upload workflow or include it in the message context.
How long can the file be retrieved?
Uploaded files are temporary, so retrieve them before their storage window expires.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Outlook to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Outlook triggers
Convertapi actions
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Outlook and Convertapi, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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