Merge PDFs from a WhatsApp request
Send the document list in WhatsApp and get one combined PDF in the requested order.
Trigger
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Action
Merge PDFs
Tool to merge multiple pdf documents into a single pdf. use when you need to concatenate several pdfs on the server-side.
Why this helps
Combining several attachments manually creates friction when a client or teammate asks for a single file.
- Reduces download and upload steps
- Preserves the requested document order
- Produces one file for sharing or review
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect TimelinesAI and Api2pdf in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Merge PDFs from WhatsApp.
- 3Tell Notis to extract PDF URLs or response IDs from each qualifying message and merge them in the stated order.
- 4Pick the TimelinesAI New WhatsApp Message Received trigger.
- 5Choose where reports should go and test with a message containing two PDF sources.
Questions about this workflow
How does Notis know which PDFs to merge?
Include accessible PDF URLs or Api2pdf response IDs in the WhatsApp message.
Can the message specify the order?
Yes. Ask the sender to list the files in the desired sequence.
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Recurring trigger
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