Create a submission PDF preview
See what arrived before opening every full document.
Trigger
New Form Response
Triggers when a respondent completes and submits the form.
Action
LibreOffice Thumbnail
Tool to generate a thumbnail image of a document using libreoffice. use when you need a quick visual preview of a pdf or office file's first page.
Why this helps
Opening every PDF just to identify its contents creates unnecessary interruption and review overhead.
- Scan incoming documents quickly
- Prioritize review faster
- Reduce unnecessary file openings
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Typeform and Api2pdf in Notis once.
- 2Create an automation named Preview submission documents.
- 3Tell Notis which PDF source should receive a first page thumbnail and where to report the result.
- 4Pick New Form Response as the trigger, choose a report channel, and test with one real submission.
Questions about this workflow
What does the thumbnail represent?
Api2pdf generates a quick visual preview of the document, typically using the first page.
Can I still access the full PDF?
Yes. The thumbnail is an additional preview and does not replace the source document.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Typeform to Api2pdf. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Typeform triggers
Api2pdf actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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