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Close cancelled conversion jobs

When priorities shift, let a clear cancellation message close the related Convertapi job so unfinished processing does not stay open.

Trigger

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

Action

Delete Async Job

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

Why this helps

Changed priorities can leave background jobs running after the team has moved on.

  • Respond to an explicit cancellation in the conversation.
  • Free resources held by a job that is no longer required.
  • Keep the conversion request lifecycle tidy.

Setup

Build it in a few focused steps.

  • 1Connect Slack and Convertapi to Notis once through the portal.
  • 2Create an automation in the portal or ask Notis to delete the referenced async job when a channel message explicitly cancels it.
  • 3Use one instruction to describe how the job ID is identified and how the result is reported.
  • 4Select Channel Message Received as the trigger and choose a run-report channel.
  • 5Test with a disposable async job and a clear cancellation message.

Questions about this workflow

Can a job be deleted from a normal update?

The prompt should require an explicit cancellation so ordinary discussion does not delete a job.

What does the action need?

It needs the identifier of the previously created asynchronous conversion job.

When this happens · Trigger

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Supported Triggers and Actions

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

Slack 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

New Channel Created Trigger

Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.

TriggerInstant

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

Channel Message Received

Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.

TriggerInstant

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

Direct Message Received

Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.

TriggerInstant

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

Message Reaction Added

Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

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

Message Reaction Removed

Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.

TriggerInstant

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

Reaction Added Trigger

DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.

TriggerInstant

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.

Slack and Convertapi, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.

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