Keep an eye on Backendless file volume
Spot storage changes before they become an operational surprise.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Get File Count
Tool to get the count of files in a backendless directory. use when you need to determine how many items match a filter or include subdirectories.
Why this helps
File growth and missing uploads can go unnoticed when directory checks are manual.
- Catch unexpected file growth
- Notice missing uploads
- Reduce manual storage checks
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Backendless in Notis.
- 2Create an automation describing which directory to count and what changes matter.
- 3Choose a recurring Notis schedule.
- 4Select reports and test with a known directory.
Questions about this workflow
Can it compare with a baseline?
Yes, if you provide the expected count or tell Notis where the baseline is stored.
Does it inspect file contents?
No. This workflow counts files in the specified directory.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Timelinesai to Backendless. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Timelinesai triggers
Backendless actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Copy File
Tool to copy a file or directory within backendless file storage. use when duplicating files to a new location after verifying source and destination paths.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Directory
Tool to create a new directory at the specified path. use when you need to organize files under a new folder structure.
New WhatsApp Message Received
Polling trigger that monitors for new messages received in TimelinesAI WhatsApp chats.
Create Backendless Hive
Tool to create a new hive. use when you need to provision a new hive resource before performing hive operations. example: create a hive named 'grocerystore'.
Create Backendless Timer
Tool to create a new timer with schedule and code. use when scheduling recurring or one-off tasks to run server-side logic after confirming parameters.
Delete Directory
Tool to delete a directory at the specified path in backendless file storage. use when you need to remove folders after confirming the path.
Delete File
Tool to delete a file at the specified path in backendless file storage. use after confirming the file's relative path and filename.
Delete Backendless Timer
Tool to delete a backendless timer by name. use when you need to remove a scheduled timer after confirming its name.
Directory Listing
Tool to retrieve a listing of files and directories at a given path. use when browsing or filtering file storage directories.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Timelinesai and Backendless, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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