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Handle long running conversions from new contacts

Let lengthy file conversions run asynchronously when a new contact brings in a document to process.

Trigger

New Contact Trigger

Triggers when a new Contact is Created in Salesforce.

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

Large files can slow down document intake and cause a standard conversion request to time out.

  • Use async conversion for large or long-running files.
  • Start processing as part of contact intake.
  • Avoid client timeouts during conversion.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Salesforce and Convertapi once in the Notis portal.
  • 2Create an automation and name the new contact conversion outcome.
  • 3Tell Notis to asynchronously convert the accessible file supplied with a new contact when the file is large or long-running, then report the job result.
  • 4Pick the New Contact Trigger and choose where run reports go.
  • 5Test with one real new contact and an accessible file.

Questions about this workflow

Does the new contact trigger include file content?

The event triggers on a new Contact. The file or an accessible URL must be available in the returned data or supplied to Notis.

Why use asynchronous conversion?

The action is intended for large or long-running conversions to avoid client timeouts.

When this happens · Trigger

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Supported Triggers and Actions

Notis builds workflows that link Salesforce to Convertapi. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.

Salesforce triggers

Convertapi actions

Recurring trigger

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

TriggerScheduled

Async Convert

Tool to perform an asynchronous file conversion. use when converting large or long-running files to avoid client timeouts.

ActionInstant

Webhook trigger

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

TriggerInstant

Delete Async Job

Tool to delete a previously created asynchronous conversion job. use when the job is no longer required to free server resources.

ActionInstant

Account Created or Updated

Triggers when an Account is created or updated in Salesforce. Uses LastModifiedDate high-watermark to capture both creations and updates.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

Contact Updated

Triggers when an existing Salesforce Contact record is modified. Emits changed fields alongside relevant timestamps.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

Record Updated (Generic SObject)

Triggers when monitored fields change on any Salesforce SObject. You specify the SObject type and which field values should be returned in the payload. The trigger uses SystemModstamp to detect changes regardless of which specific field changed.

TriggerPolling

Convert PDF to DOCX

Tool to convert pdf files to docx format. use when you need editable word documents from pdfs. provide pdf content or url and receive docx file metadata and download links.

ActionInstant

New Contact Trigger

Triggers when a new Contact is Created in Salesforce.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

New Lead Trigger

Triggers when a new Lead is created in Salesforce.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

New or Updated Opportunity

Triggers when a Salesforce Opportunity is created or updated.

TriggerPolling

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.

ActionInstant

Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.

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